The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by anorexia nervosa (anorexia):
Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90).
- Anemia (anemia), usually iron deficiency anemia (anemia due to iron deficiency).
- Immunodeficiency (eg, leukopenia) – weakness of the immune defense.
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).
- Electrolyte imbalances (derailment of blood salts):
- Hypocalcemia (calcium deficiency).
- Hypokalemia (potassium deficiency), esp. in purging behavior, i.e., vomiting or laxative abuse (laxative abuse)
- Hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia (dyslipidemia).
- Hypercholesterolemia (LDL cholesterol elevation).
- HDL cholesterol decrease
- Hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid hyperfunction).
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Micronutrient deficiency (vital substance deficiency): including scurvy (vitamin C deficiency).
- Malnutrition
Skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- Alopecia (hair loss)
Cardiovascular system (I00-I99)
- Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency)
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium)
Mouth, esophagus (esophagus), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).
- Constipation (constipation)
- Tooth damage up to the point of falling out of the teeth
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
- Osteopenia (reduction in bone density; precursor to osteoporosis).
- Osteoporosis (bone loss)
- Growth disorders
Neoplasms (C00-D48)
- Bronchial carcinoma (lung cancer) (+77% increased risk).
- Esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer) (6-fold increased incidence).
Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).
- Alcohol dependence or abuse
- Other addictive disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Bulimia (binge eating disorder)
- Depression
- Libido disorders of the woman / man
- Personality disorders
- Pseudoatrophia cerebri (apparent loss of brain mass).
- Recurrence (recurrence) of anorexia nervosa
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium (O00-O99)
Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory parameters not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
- Cachexia
- Suicidality (suicidal tendencies)
- Underweight
Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – sex organs) (N00-N99)
- Amenorrhea – no menstrual bleeding until 16 years of age (primary amenorrhea) orno menstrual bleeding for more than three months with an already established menstrual cycle (secondary amenorrhea; secondary ovarian failure).
- Brachymenorrhea (bleeding duration < 3 days).
- Hypomenorrhea (bleeding too weak)
- Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
- Renal insufficiency (kidney weakness)
- Oligomenorrhea (the interval between bleeding is > 35 days and ≤ 90 days, i.e., bleeding occurs too infrequently)
- Spotting (spotting)
- Female sterility
- Urolithiasis (urinary stone disease)
Causes (external) of morbidity and mortality (V01-Y84).
- Autoaggressive behavior
Further
- Cold intolerance
- Social isolation
