Anorexia (deriving from the Greek "α(ν)-" (a(n)-, a prefix that denotes absence) + "όρεξη" (orexe) = appetite) is the decreased sensation of appetite. While the term in non-scientific publications is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a decreased appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition or pose a significant risk.
For example, anorexia of infection is...
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Symptom of:
- Bladder cancer ,
- Pancreatic cancer ,
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia ,
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia ,
- Liver tumour ,
- AIDS ,
- Hepatitis B ,
- Syphilis ,
- 22q11.2 deletion syndrome ,
- Iron deficiency anemia
Treatments:
Also known as:
- Loss of appetite,
- Anorexia facts,
- Anorexia information,
- Appetite loss