Table 1 Common physical signs and diagnostic findings in anorexia nervosa
From: Resting tachycardia, a warning sign in anorexia nervosa: case report
System | Findings |
|---|---|
Dermatologic | brittle nails, lanugo-like facial hair, carotenodermia, thinning scalp hair |
Immunologic | reduced number of CD4 and CD8 cells, reduced serum compliment levels |
Hematologic | anemia, leukopenia, reduced erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Cardiovascular | bradycardia, hypotension, QT prolongation |
Metabolic/Endocrine | hypoglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypokalemia, euthyroid sick syndrome, diabetes insipidus, preserved serum albumin |