Anorexia (symptom)

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Synonyms and keywords: poor appetite, loss of appetite

Overview

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.

Causes

Common Causes

Postprandial anorexia
Anorexia nervosa
Severe depression
Cancer
Dementia
AIDS
Chronic renal failure
Drugs
- Stimulants
- Narcotics
Environmentally induced disorders such as
- Altitude sickness
Congestive heart failure
Congestion of the liver with venous blood.

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	• Congestive heart failure • Hypercalcemia
Chemical / poisoning	• Chromotherapy • Retinoid • Theobromine
Dermatologic	• Sporotrichosis
Drug Side Effect	• Aciclovir • Amphetamine • Amphotericin B • Antidepressants • Benzodiazepine • Benzylpiperazine • Calcitriol • Chromotherapy • Cocaine• Dextromethamphetamine • Dextromethylphenidate• Diacetylmorphine • Enfuvirtide • Fluconazole • Gold salts • Hydralazine • Ketorolac • Leptoprin • Methylphenidate • Mirtazapine • Modafinil • Moxifloxacin • Pipradrol • Pyrazinamide • St John's wort • Stimulants • Theobromine • Valaciclovir • Ziconotide• Zopiclone
Ear Nose Throat	• Mastoiditis
Endocrine	• Anorexia Nervosa • Binge eating • Bulimia nervosa • Carotenodermia • Diabetic neuropathy
Environmental	• Acute radiation syndrome
Gastroenterologic	• Acute fatty liver of pregnancy • Anorexia nervosa • Appendicitis • Binge eating • Colorectal cancer • Crohn's Disease • Defensive vomiting • Hepatitis • Hepatitis E • Hymenolepiasis • Hypervitaminosis D • Lábrea fever • Milk-alkali syndrome • Superior mesenteric artery syndrome • Ulcerative colitis
Genetic	• Acute fatty liver of pregnancy • Crohn's Disease
Hematologic	• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	• Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold) • AIDS • Astroviridae • Chagas disease • Community-acquired pneumonia • Cryptosporidium parvum • Encephalitis • Hepatitis • Hepatitis E • Mumps • Oropouche fever • Pneumonia • Pott's disease • Relapsing fever • Rhinovirus
Musculoskeletal / Ortho	• Mastoiditis
Neurologic	• Chronic fatigue syndrome • Craniopharyngioma • Dementia • Encephalitis
Nutritional / Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	• Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Oncologic	• Chromotherapy • Colorectal cancer • Craniopharyngioma• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Opthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity	• Acute radiation syndrome • Chromotherapy • Cocaine • Gold salts • Hypervitaminosis D • Vitamin A
Psychiatric	• Anorexia nervosa • Binge eating • Borderline personality disorder • Bulimia nervosa • Clinical depression • Defensive vomiting • Dementia • Depression • Hangover • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Opioid dependency • Orthorexia nervosa • Panic disorder
Pulmonary	• Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold) • Atypical pneumonia • Community-acquired pneumonia • Pneumonia
Renal / Electrolyte	• Chronic renal failure • Diabetic neuropathy• Hangover • Hypercalcemia
Rheum / Immune / Allergy	• Chronic fatigue syndrome
Sexual	• AIDS
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	• Chronic renal failure • Diabetic neuropathy • Hypercalcemia
Miscellaneous	• Chronic mountain sickness • High altitude

Causes in Alphabetical Order

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