14 June 2021
: Case report 
A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Challenging differential diagnosis, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Thomas F. Wright1BDEF*, Karen L. Herbst2DEFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930840
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930840
Table 1. DSM-IV to DSM-5 anorexia nervosa.
| Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significant low body weight in the context of the age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health (less than minimally normal/expected) |
| Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain |
| Disturbed by one’s body weight or shape, self-worth influenced by body weight or shape, or persistent lack of recognition of seriousness of low body weight |
| Required for diagnosis of anorexia nervosa []1 |