Frequency of Presentation of Anorexia Nervosa in Malaysia
- 26 June 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 15 (2) , 153-155
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00048678109159426
Abstract
Primary anorexia nervosa appears to be a very rare condition in Malaysia, especially amongst Malays compared to Chinese and Indians. The reasons for the racial differences and the apparent infrequency of the condition are discussed.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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