Early-onset anorexia nervosa: a scoping review and management guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious multifactorial eating disorder characterized by insufficient nutritional intake to maintain a minimum normal weight for one's age and height, a fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. It affects mainly adolescents, but a decreased age at diagnosis has been reported, leading to the definition of a rare form of AN called early-onset or prepubertal anorexia nervosa (EOAN; ORPHA 525738), with reported epidemiological and clinical specificity. Current knowledge and specific treatments for this particular condition remain scarce. We aim to summarize the literature review and synthesize actual knowledge on EOAN for preliminary guidelines to harmonize the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Methods

A scoping literature review

SUBMITTER: Ayrolles A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature