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'''Anorexia''' (deriving from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "α(ν)-" (''a(n)-'', a prefix that denotes absence) + "όρεξη'' (orexe)</i> = 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.  
'''Anorexia''' (deriving from the [[Greek language|Greek]] "α(ν)-" (''a(n)-'', a prefix that denotes absence) + "όρεξη'' (orexe)</i> = 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==
==Complete Differential Diagnosis of Causes of Abdominal guarding (alphabetical):==
===Harmless===
*[[Aciclovir]]
* [[satiety|Satiation]] following the consumption of food. This is normal and is called [[postprandial]] anorexia.
*[[Acute appendicitis ]]
*[[Acute fatty liver of pregnancy]]
*[[Acute radiation syndrome]]
*[[Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold)]]
*[[AIDS]]
*Altitude
*[[Amenorrhea]]
*[[Amphetamine ]]
*[[Amphotericin B]]
*[[Amylin]]
*[[Anorexia Nervosa]]
*[[Antidepressants]]
*[[Appendicitis]]
*[[Asexuality]]
*[[Astroviridae]]
*[[Atypical pneumonia]]
*[[Benzodiazepine]]
*[[Benzylpiperazine]]
*[[Binge eating]]
*[[Borderline personality disorder]]
*[[Bulimia]]
*[[Cachexia]]
*[[Calcitriol]]
*[[Cancer]]
*[[Carotenodermia]]
*[[Chagas disease]]
*[[Chromotherapy]]
*[[Chronic fatigue syndrome]]
*[[Chronic mountain sickness]]
*[[Chronic renal failure]]
*[[Clinical depression]]
*[[Cocaine]]
*[[Colorectal cancer]]
*[[Community-acquired pneumonia]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Craniopharyngioma]]
*[[Crohn's Disease]]
*[[Cryptosporidium parvum]]
*[[Cytauxzoonosis]]
*[[Defensive vomiting]]
*[[Dementia]]
*[[Depression]]
*[[Dextromethamphetamine ]]
*[[Dextromethylphenidate]]
*[[Diabetic nephropathy]]
*[[Diabetic neuropathy]]
*[[Diacetylmorphine]]
*[[Dioxin]]
*[[Dysphagia]]
*[[Encephalitis]]
*[[Enfuvirtide]]
*[[Fatigue (medical)]]
*[[Feline calicivirus]]
*[[Fluconazole]]
*[[Gentiana lutea]]
*[[Gold salts]]
*[[Hangover]]
*[[Hepatitis]]
*[[Hepatitis E]]
*[[Hoose (disease)]]
*[[Hormonal therapy (oncology)]]
*[[Hydralazine]]
*[[Hymenolepiasis]]
*[[Hypercalcaemia]]
*[[Hypercalcemia]]
*[[Hypervitaminosis D]]
*[[Ichthyophthirius multifiliis]]
*[[Ketorolac]]
*[[Lábrea fever]]
*[[Lanugo]]
*[[Leptoprin]]
*[[List of psychology topics]]
*[[Loss of appetite]]
*[[Marbofloxacin]]
*[[Marijuana]]
*[[Mastoiditis]]
*[[Medical cannabis]]
*[[Medicare Part D]]
*[[Methylphenidate]]
*[[Milk-alkali syndrome]]
*[[Mirtazapine]]
*[[Modafinil]]
*[[Moxifloxacin]]
*[[Mumps]]
*[[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]
*[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder]]
*[[Opioid dependency]]
*[[Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency]]
*[[Oropouche fever]]
*[[Orthorexia nervosa]]
*[[Panic disorder]]
*[[Phenethylamine]]
*[[Physical exercise]]
*[[Pipradrol]]
*[[Pneumonia]]
*[[Polyphagia]]
*[[Pott's disease]]
*[[Prodrome]]
*[[Pyrazinamide]]
*[[Raynaud's phenomenon]]
*[[Relapsing fever]]
*[[Retinoid]]
*[[Rhinovirus]]
*[[SCAN]]


===Clinically important===
*[[Sickness behavior]]
* [[Acute Radiation Syndrome]].
*[[Sporotrichosis]]
* [[AIDS]].
*[[St John's wort]]
* [[appendicitis|acute appendicitis]] where it accompanies the [[presenting symptom]] of [[abdominal pain]], often with  [[vomiting]].
*[[Starvation]]
* [[Cancer]].
*[[Stimulants]]
* [[Chronic renal failure]].
*[[Suicide]]
* [[Congestive heart failure]], perhaps due to congestion of the [[liver]] with [[venous blood]].
*[[Superior mesenteric artery syndrome]]
* [[Crohn's Disease]].
*[[Susto]]
* [[dementia]].
*[[Taura syndrome]]
* Severe [[clinical depression|depression]].
*[[Tetrahydrocannabinol]]
* [[Sickness behavior]]<ref >Exton, M. S. (1997) "Infection-induced anorexia: active host defence strategy". Appetite. 29: 369-383. {{PMID|9468766}}</ref><ref>Murray, M. J. Murray, A. B. (1979) "Anorexia of infection as a mechanism of host defense". Am J Clin Nutr. 32: 593-596. {{PMID|283688}} </ref>
*[[Theobromine]]
* [[Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome]].
*[[Tyzzer's disease]]
* [[Ulcerative Colitis]].
*[[Ulcerative colitis]]
 
*[[Valaciclovir]]
===Drugs===
*[[Visceral gout]]
* [[amphetamine|amphetamine (Adderall)]], [[dextroamphetamine|dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine & Dextrostat))]].
*[[Vitamin A]]
* [[Antidepressants]] can have anorexia as a side effect.
*[[Ziconotide]]
* [[dexmethylphenidate|dextromethylphenidate (Focalin)]].
* Abrupt cessation of appetite-increasing drugs, such as [[marijuana]]
* [[methamphetamine|dextromethamphetamine (Desoxyn)]] (treatment of [[ADHD|ADD & ADHD]] and [[narcolepsy]]).
* [[methylphenidate|methylphenidate (Ritalin & Concerta)]].
* Chemicals that are members of the [[phenethylamine]] group. (Individuals with anorexia nervosa may seek them to suppress appetite).
* [[opioid]] painkillers such as [[cocaine]] and [[diacetylmorphine|diacetylmorphine]]. 
* [[stimulants]].
 
===Other===
* [[altitude sickness|Altitude]] when it can also accompany sickness.
* Preoperative anorexia drugs  may be prescribed as a prophylactic to ensure no food will back up into the esophagus which might risk [[pulmonary aspiration]].


==References==
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