Clinical features of adult patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder presenting for medical stabilization: A descriptive study.

Allison Nitsch Ashlie WattersJamie ManwaringMaryrose BauschkaMelanie HebertPhilip S Mehler

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2023)

ARFID is a restrictive eating disorder first defined in 2013. This study explores the medical presentations of adult patients (>18 years old) with ARFID presenting for specialized eating disorder treatment and identifies unique features of the adult presentation for treatment, compared to pediatric and adolescent peers.

Keyphrases

healthcare
case report
mental health
young adults
palliative care
gene expression
childhood cancer
replacement therapy