A case of anorexia nervosa in an elderly man.
OBJECTIVE
To explore aspects of anorexia nervosa occurring in older populations, especially men, by reviewing the literature and presenting a case study of an elderly man with unexplained vomiting and weight loss.


METHODS
The literature is reviewed and an illustrative case study of an elderly man with unexplained vomiting and weight loss is described.


CONCLUSIONS
Anorexia nervosa is an uncommon cause of unexplained weight loss in the elderly, but may be under-recognized and associated with a high level of mortality.
Psychiatry registrar, Redcliffe-Caboolture Mental Health Service, Caboolture, QLD, Australia.
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Malik
Psychiatry registrar, Redcliffe-Caboolture Mental Health Service, Caboolture, QLD, Australia.
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Wijayatunga
Psychiatry registrar, Redcliffe-Caboolture Mental Health Service, Caboolture, QLD, AustraliaPsychiatry registrar, Redcliffe-Caboolture Mental Health Service, Caboolture, QLD, AustraliaVisiting medical officer, Redcliffe-Caboolture Mental Health Service, Caboolture Hospital, Mckean St, Caboolture, QLD, Australia George_Bruxner@health.qld.gov.au.
George M
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Bruxner
anorexia nervosa; anorexia tardive; elderly; male