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___% cases are in _______ aged __ to __ years of age

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90% cases are in women aged 13 to 18 years of age

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AN rarely begins ______ _______

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AN rarely begins before puberty

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The DSM-IV states that AN occurs in ___ - __% of females in adolescence and early childhood

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The DSM-IV states that AN occurs in 0.5 - 1% of females in adolescence and early adulthood

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__% of sufferers have one episode and recover completely

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20% of sufferers have one episode and recover completely

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__% of sufferers follow an episodic pattern of weight gain and relapse over a number of years

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60% of sufferers follow an episodic pattern of weight gain and relapse over a number of years

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The remaining __% of sufferers continue to be affected after treatment and often require hospitalisation, where they are often drip-fed

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The remaining 20% of sufferers continue to be affected after treatment and often require hospitalisation, where they are often drip-fed

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The mortality rate for those admitted to hospital is over __% due to ________ or ______

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The mortality rate for those admitted to hospital is over 10% due to starvation or suicide

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