10 Anorexia Symptoms
Symptom #6: Lanugo
Lanugo refers to thin, unpigmented, soft and downy hair that can be seen on a newborn baby. Lanugo is hair produced by the fetal hair follicles and appears around 16 weeks of gestation and is in abundance by week 20. Lanugo is normally shed before birth but can sometimes be present at birth. However, it usually disappears after a few weeks.
In anorexia nervosa, lanugo can be observed. It can be seen in malnourished patients such as those with eating disorders. Lanugo is one of the physical symptoms that helps achieve the diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.
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