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Table 2.

Evaluation of the inclusion of SE-AN criteria in genetic studies of anorexia nervosa. The type of AN refers to the anorexia grouping utilized by the authors, for example restricting, binge-purge, weight restored. Other EDs refer to other types of eating disorders included in the study, for example, bulimia nervosa, eating disorders not otherwise specified and binge eating disorders. Age and BMI refer to the mean age or BMI of the study participants, respectively, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviations are detailed and annotated in the legend

Reference Type of AN and other EDs Age
Mean (SD) years5
BMI
kg/m2
Mean (SD)5
Duration Mean-(SD) years5 Prior treatment history Gene or genetic element studied Other measure (psychological tool, study author description)
1. [78] Acevedo et al., 2015 AN-C, AN-WR, BN 18–67 AN-C: 17.9 ± 0.3 AN-C met all DSM-IV criteria for the previous 12 months NA Oxytocin

QIDS-CR; SIGH-A; YBC-EDS

Female

2. [123] Ando et al., 2012 AN-R, AN-BP, AN-P, BN, EDNOS

24.9 ± 8.39

(all ED groups)

16.0 ± 3.241

12.8 ± 2.112

(all ED groups)

NA NA BDNF

TCI

Female

3. [124] Ando et al., 2014 AN-R, AN-BP, BN, EDNOS 25.1 ± 8.5

12.8 ± 2.12

16.0 ± 3.11

NA NA FAAH Female
4. [125] Augoulea et al., 2021

AN-No Sub3

See “other”

15.4 ± 1.8 (typical AN)

14.4 ± 1.3 (atypical AN)

15.9 ± 1.3 (typical AN)

17.9 ± 0.8 (atypical)

NA NA MTHFR

Atypical: BMI low normal

Typical: refuse to maintain a normal weight, intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image, amenorrhea.

Female

5. [126] Baeza-Velasco et al., 2021 AN-R, AN-BP, BN “Other ED”

All ED types

31.03 (11.02) without JHM

22.77 (2.07) with JHM

All ED types

19.31 (6.2) without JHM

20.22 (4.8) with JHM

All ED types

12.93 (9.07) without JHM

6.25 (6.73) with JHM

NA JHM

MINI 5.0.0

EDI-2

ED without JHM: 13% male

ED with JHM: no males

6. [127] Batury et al., 2020 AN-R, AN-BP

18.0 ± 3.4 (acute)

19.7 ± 3.8 (recovered)

15.0 ± 0.3 (acute) Not provided. Age of onset average provided.

NA

“Recovered” group was noted as being previously treated.

Ghrelin and leptin receptor methylation

Defined recovered as:

(1) maintain a BMI > 18.5 (if older than 18 years) or a

BMI > 10th BMI percentile (if younger than 18 years,

for at least three months prior to the study

(2) have not binged, purged, or engaged in significant restrictive eating

patterns.

SIAB-EX; EDI-2

Female

7. [128] Boehm et al., 2020 AN-R, AN-BP 16.15 ± 3.07 (All AN) 14.55 ± 1.35 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA SLC6A4 (serotonin transporter) DNA methylation

SCL-90-R; EDI-2; BDI

Female

8. [76] Booij et al., 2015 AN-R, AN-BP, AN-P

21.5 (6.4); range: 18–38 (AN-R)

23.4 (5.6); range: 18–40 (AN-BP)

14.9 (1.8) (AN-R)

15.9 (1.1) (AN-BP)

Months 54.9 [30]; range: 12–84 (AN-R)

83.3(87.8); range: 12–336 (AN-BP)

NA Methylation

EDEQ; CES-D

Female

9. [129] Caso et al., 2020 AN-R, AN-BP

14.77 ± 0.3 (AN-R)

15.29 ± 0.42 (AN-BP)

17.83 ± 0.46 (AN-R)

15.29 ± 0.42 (AN-BP)

Months mean 14.3 NA Bioinflammatory response and glucocorticoid receptor expression

EDI, BITE, BSQ, HARS, MADRS, BIS, CTI

Female

10. [79] Castellini et al., 2012 AN-R, AN-BP, BN 26.54 ± 7.55 (AN- all) 16.56 ± 2.60 (AN- all) Patient had to have reported ≥3 years of stable diagnosis per DSM-IV to be included NA

5-HTT

Serotonin transporter

Patients with a BMI of < 14 were considered “unsuitable for psychotherapy” and excluded from the study. EDEQ, BDI, STAI

2.9% male

11. [130] Ceccarini et al., 2020 AN No-Sub3, BN, BED 22.4 ± 8.9 (AN) 14.3 ± 2.0 (AN) NA NA 5-HT2AR and BDNF gene variants

AN: 1.6% male

BN: 4.3% male

12. [105] Ceccarini et al., 2022 AN No-Sub3, noted that certain patients purged

21 (12-57) (Female)

26(9.26–18.37) (Male)

14.13 ± 2.122

21.64 ± 5.096

34.9 ± 47.9 (months) NA SLC25A13, PDE11A, LRP2, NNAT CD36, CACNA1C, DRD4, EPHX2, ESR1, GRIN2A, GRIN3B, LRP2, NPY4R, PTGS2, PTPN22, SGPP2 Male and Female
13. [131] Chang et al., 2019 AN-R, AN-BP and AN not classified NA NA ≥34 NA Microduplication at 15q11.2; CNV CYFIP1; NIPA1; NIPA2

SIAB

2.3% male

14. [80] Chen et al., 2015 AN-No Sub3 19.4 ± 4.7 16.2 ± 2.7 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA 5- HTTLPR Serotonin-transporter-linked promoter region polymorphism EDE-Q
15. [132] Clarke et al., 2016 AN-R AN-BP 27.4 (9.1)

17.5 (2.1) 1

13.3 (1.9) 2

6.30 (7.63) NA Val66Met BDNF polymorphism

BSQ

Female

16. [133] Clarke et al., 2014 AN No-Sub3 32.4 ± 14.25 Low weight that is/was < 5th percentile for BMI4 Study criteria met for ≥3 years prior to entry into the study NA VGLL4

SIAB

Female

17. [81] Czerniak et al., 2013 80% AN-R mixed with OCD and anxiety 16.2 ±-2.7 14.73 ± 1.83 NA NA CYP17A1

CGI-anxiety

Female

18. [134] Dmitrzak-Weglarz et al., 2013 AN No-Sub3 17.5 ± 3.3 14.389 ± 1.945 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA BDNF, NTRK2, FYN, GSK3b, GRIN2B, GRIN2A and SNAP-25 NA
19. [135] Dmitrzak-Weglarz et al., 2016 AN No-Sub3 17.5 ± 3.3 14.389 ± 1.945 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA NR3C1 (glucocorticoid receptor)

BDI

Female

20. [136] Dudzińska et al., 2021 AN No-Sub3 18.97 ± 2.54 14.9 (1.2) NA NA KAT3, KAT2, KAT1, sICAM-1, TRP

Oral interview

Female

21. [137] Ehrlich et al., 2012

AN-R AN-BP

Included acute and “weight restored”

Acute 17.88 (3.23) Acute 14.9 (1.2) NA NA Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) promoter-specific DNA methylation

weight-restored,

subjects had to maintain a BMI ≥18.5 for > 3 months and have not binged, purged, or

engaged in significant restrictive eating patterns.

Female

22. [138] Faje et al., 2012 AN No-Sub3 16. 7 ± 0. 22 17. 2 ± 0. 21 NA All AN enrolled in outpatient treatment programs SOST Female
23. [139] Fan et al., 2023 AN-R AN-BP 23.5 ± 7.0 15.6 ± 2.5 5.5 (median 4.0) Recruited from specialized treatment centers Htr1b (in mice)

EDI

Female

24. [140] Favaro et al., 2013 AN No-Sub3 25.0 (6.9) 15.9 [1.4] NA NA

Val158 Met

catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)

WCST

Female

25. [141] Franzago et al., 2023 AN-R AN-BP, BN, BED, UFED, OSFED

16.0 ± 2.0 (AN-R)

18.0 ± 1.0 (AN-P)

14.4 [13.6;15.4]

15.8 [14.7;17.2]

NA NA DNA methylation levels at 6 CpG sites within the SLC6A4 promoter region

EDI-3

No males included in AN groups.

26. [142] Galimberti et al., 2013 AN-R AN-BP 24.10 ± 6.8 16.21 ± 4.02 5.95 ± 5.09 NA Executive functioning

MINI-DIS

Female

27. [143] Gamero-Villarroel et al., 2015 AN No-Sub3, BN 18.9 ± 6.2 (AN) 17.19 ± 2.01 NA NA NEGR1

EDI-2, GSI, PSDI

Female

28. [144] Gamero-Villarroel et al., 2017 AN No-Sub3, BN, Obese 18.9 ± 6.2 (AN) 17.19 ± 2.01 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA TFAP2B and KCTD15

EDI-2, GSI, PSDI

Female

29. [145] Gamero-Villarroel et al., 2014 AN No-Sub3, BN 18.9 ± 6.2 (AN) 17.19 ± 2.01 Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA BDNF

EDI-2, GSI, PSDI

Female

30. [146] Gamero-Villarroel et al., 2015 AN No-Sub3, BN, Obese; BED 15.50 ± 2.30 (AN) 16.40 ± 1.59 (AN) NA NA Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R)

EDI-2, GSI, SCL-90-R

No males included in AN group

31. [82] Gervasini et al., 2013 AN No-Sub3, 26.0 ± 7.4 17.60 ± 2.33 NA NA dopamine receptors (DRD2, DRD3, and DRD4), transporters (DAT1) and metabolizing enzymes (COMT) gene polymorphisms

EDI-2, SCL-90R, GSI

Female

32. [147] Gervasini et al., 2018 AN No-Sub3, BN 18.9 ± 6.2 (AN) 17.54 ± 2.27 (AN) NA NA Dopamine D4 Receptor (DRD4)

PSDI, GSI, PST, SCL-90R

Caucasian female

33. [148] Gervasini et al., 2018 AN No-Sub3, BN, BED 16.94 ± 4.58 17.54 ± 2.27 NA NA

Val158Met

catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)

GSI (SCL-90R) PST (SCL-90R) and PSDI (SCL-90R)

Female

34. [83] González et al., 2021 AN No-Sub3 16.96 ± 4.11 17.33 ± 2.11 NA NA Cannabinoid Receptor (CNR1, CNR2)

EDI-2, SCL-90R, PST, PSDI

Female

35. [84] González et al., 2021 AN-R, AN-BP, BED 16.98 ± 4.21 (AN) 17.32 ± 2.07 (AN) NA NA Fat mass obesity (FTO)

EDI-2, GSI, PST, PSDI

Caucasian, female

36. [149] He et al., 2023 AN-R, AN-BP 18.96 ± 4.14 15.22 ± 2.08 29.73 ± 30.99 (months) NA SLC6A4 Hypermethylation

EDE-Q, BDI, BAI

Chinese Han descent, female

37. [75] Hernández et al., 2016 AN-R and EDNOS-AN AN-BP, BN-P, BN-NP, and EDNOS-BN 18.23 ± 4.4 (for all EDs) NA 4.4 (4.14) (not divided out-all EDs) NA Serotonin receptor 1Db (HTR1B)

HAM-A, HAM-D, SCID-1

7.9% Male

Female

38. [150] Hernández-Muñoz et al., 2020 AN-R, BN 18.08 (3.89) (AN-R) 15.66 (1.51) (AN-R) 4.03 years (4.44) NA Serotonin transporter (SLC6A4)

EDI-2, YBC-EDS

Female

39. [151] İnan-Erdoğan et al., 2019 AN No-Sub3 14.50 ± 1.49 15.82 ± 2.44 NA NA Vitamin D receptor (VDR) (VDRBsml, VDRFokl) and estrogen receptor (ESR) (ESR1Xbal, ESR1Pvull) 20% male
40.

[101]

Iranzo-Tatay et al., 2022

Monozygotic twin pairs, discordant for AN

And AN-R AN-BP group of nontwins

20.42 (7.39) (MZ)

20.14 (7.08) (Nontwins)

16.75 (1.43) (MZ twins)

15.62 (0.95) (Nontwins)

NA NA Genome-wide methylation Female
41. [50] Johansson et al., 2022 AN-R, AN-BP, AN-EDNOS, BED, BN

19.44 (6.68) (AN-R)

21.79 (7.00) (AN BP)

15.91 (1.39) (AN-R)

16.52 (1.49) (AN-BP)

≥ 5 (follow-up time) All patients registered in the study had undergone at least one treatment attempt

Polygenic

scores (PGSs)

Defined severity as CIA ≥ 18

Created an index of Severe Enduring = high CIA score and follow-up time ≥ 5 years

1.6% male

42. [85] Kang et al., 2017 AN No-Sub3 19.05 ± 4.52

Three genetic subgroups

15.97 ± 2.40

16.65 ± 2.43

15.92 ± 2.82

Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA 5-HT2A receptor gene promoter polymorphism‐1438G/A

EDE-Q 6.0

Female

43. [152] Kesselmeier et al., 2018 AN-R AN-BP. Also looked at lean controls without AN (BMI < 15)

15 [14, 17] (Q1 Q3) (AN-R)

12.7 (12.1, 14.0) ) (Q1 Q3) (AN-BP)

13.7 (13.0, 14.5) (Q1 Q3) (AN-R)

12.7 (12.1, 14.0) (Q1 Q3) (AN-BP)

NA NA

TNXB hypermethylation;

high-throughput DNA methylation derived from whole blood

Female
44. [153] Kim et al., 2013 AN (5 AN-R, 1 AN-BP)

34

22

39

19

24

22

Age of each patient

(13.8, 18.9)

(14.6, 18.2)

(16.2, 18.1)

(14.8, 17.6)

(14.9, 18.4)

(17.1, 19.3)

Before and after treatment for each patient

NA NA Gene expression before and after weight restoration

Detailed blood chemistries provided.

Female

45. [86] Kim et al., 2014 AN No-Sub3 24.73(10.73) 15.06 (2.58) NA NA Methylation status of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR)

EDE-Q, AQ

Female

46. [154] Kim et al., 2015 AN-R, AN-BP, BN 21.70 (7.06)

14.81 (2.18)1

13.80 (1.87)2

20.97(3.89)6

3.27 (4.88) NA OXTR rs5357

EDE-Q, BDI, STAI-State and Trait, BIS/BAT

Korean females

47. [155] Kucharska et al., 2019 AN-R AN-BP 22.38(2.76) 15.02(1.33) Not provided. Age of onset average provided. NA

Oxytocinergic

system gene polymorphisms

BDI-II, EAT-26, TAS-20

Female

48. [74] Kushima et al., 2022 AN-R, AN-BP, ARFID

29.2 ± 9.4

15–23 for those with NDD-CNVs

Lifetime minimum BMI < 15 kg/m2, 4

10.6 to 14.6 for those with NDD-CNVs

Not provided. Age of onset provided. Noted that they did record the previous number of hospitalizations but did not provide this in the article or supplementary data Neurodevelopmental disorder CNVs

All patients required hospitalization, were specifically noted as having “severe ED” which was defined by a lifetime minimum BMI < 15 kg/m2

Female

49. [156] Lawson et al., 2012

AN-R (if reported

more than one B and P per month in the 3 months were excluded)

21.7 ± 0.7 (AN)

23.2 ± 0.8 (AN-Weight restored)

17.7 ± 0.3 BMI (AN)

22.1 ± 0.7 BMI (AN-WR)

52.7 ± 11.2 months (AN)

36.3 ± 6.6 months (ANWR)

NA

Oxytocin secretion and Insular

Cortex Hypoactivation

EDE-Q, BDI, STAI

Female

50. [157] Lin et al., 2020 AN-R

25 (19, 42)-Nonremission

32 (21, 41) Remission

(min-max)

≤184

16.5 (12, 16.8) Nonremission

20.5 (19, 25) Remission

(min-max)

≥24

7.7 (1, 26) Nonremitted

13 (6, 240 (Remitted)

min-max

NA CADM1 rare variants

EAT-26, EDI-2

Female

51. [158] Lutter et al., 2017 AN-R, AN-BP, BED 18–60 with a median age of 24 (for all ED)

15.71 (2.2) AN-R

16.84 (0.8) AN-BP

NA NA Novel damaging genetic variants

4% Male

Female

52. [159] Müller et al., 2012 AN No-Sub3, BN

25.02 ± 6.26 (Italian) AN

24.03 ± 6.19 (Spanish) AN

18.35 ± 6.51 (German 1 AN)

16.20 ± 2.00 (German 2 AN, first admission)

33.03 ± 7.47 (German 2 AN, current)

14.77 ± 2.11 (Italian) AN

16.97 ± 1.91 (Spanish) AN

16.07 ± 2.92 (German 1 AN)

14.50 ± 1.60 (German 2 AN, first admission)

20.83 ± 2.40 (German 2 AN, after recovery)

NA NA Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene (FTO) rs9939609

2.8% Male

Female

53. [87] Neyazi et al., 2019 AN-R, AN-BP

30.26 ± 9.31 (full AN R or BP)

26.84 ± 6.84 (partial AN R or BP)

24.92 ± 5.97 (full recovery)

16.26 ± 0.94 (full AN R or BP) Time 0

17.08 ± 0.85 (partial AN R or BP) Time 0

17.03 ± 0.82 (full recovery) Time 0

Although the original study is based on [160] divided based on durations of > 6 years and ≤6 years, this article did not provide these details. The article did not note prior treatment, however as it included a follow-up at 12 months post treatment completion, one could consider those with full AN at that time point to have had one unsuccessful treatment.

Leptin gene (LEP) and the leptin receptor gene (LEPR) DNA promoter

methylation

Severity of AN and outcome were measured by the PSR based on the patient’s SIAB-EX interview. PSR scores

range from 1 (no symptoms of AN) to 6 (severe symptoms of AN that require admission)

Full recovery = PSR score of 1 or 2 and BMI > 18.5

Full AN = PSR score of 5 or 6 and BMI of ≤17.5; and

Partial AN included all other cases.

Female

54. [161] Ortega et al., 2016 AN-R, AN-BP 24.0 (5.3) 17.4 (1.4) 5.5 (SD = 5.3) NA TAS2R38

EDI-2, SCL-90R

Female

55. [162] Phillipou et al., 2022

AN-C (current)

AN-wr (weight recovered)

22.55 (3.10) (AN-c)

22.45 (2.79) (AN-wr)

16.72 (1.48) AN-c

5.74 (3.94) AN-c

4.34 (2.98) AN-wr

NA Anxiety, heritability, perfectionism

MINI, EDE-Q, DASS, BSAT, MPS

Female

56.

[88]

Plana et al., 2019

AN-R and AN-P but not delineated in analysis for genetics

14.4 (2.2) current for those with very early onset AN

16.3 (1.4) current for those with early onset AN

Mean lowest BMI in the acute phase of AN was 16.1 (1.5) NA NA Genetic pleiotropy related to the serotonergic system

LOI-CV, CDI, CAPS, EAT-40

Very-early onset AN = onset < 13 years

Early 13–18 years

Very early: 38% male

Early: 23% male

57. [163] Rudolph et al., 2023 AN No-Sub3

26.3 ± 9.6 Group 1

27.8 ± 9.4 Group 2

12.7 ± 1.8 Group 1

14.5 ± 1.8 Group 2

NA NA Neuronatin expression

GAD-7, PSQ-20, PHQ-9, EDI-2

Female

58. [164] Sala et al., 2018 AN No-Sub3

26.96 (6.92) (GG genotype)

27.15 (9.04) (GA/AA genotype)

19.36 (2.80) (GG genotype)

20.34 (3.28) (GA/AA genotype)

NA NA OXTR

QIDS-CR, SIGH-A, YBC-EDS, EAT-26 EAT-D EAT-B EAT-O BSQ

Female

59. [165] Schroeder et al., 2012 AN-R, AN-BP, BN

25.25 (13.2) (AN) wrist cutting (WC)

26.69 (10.3) (AN) non-wrist cutting (NWC)

17.35 (1.2) (AN WC)

15.50 (2.0) (AN NWC)

11.75 (11.5) (ANWC)

9.20 (11.0) (ANNWC)

NA

The cannabinoid 1 (CB 1) receptor is the primary mediator of the endocannabinoid

(EC) system

EDI-2, BDI

Female

60.

[89]

Scott-Van Zeeland et al., 2014

AN-R AN-BP

26.9 (8.0) Discovery

28.0 (8.5) Pooled replication

18.8 (2.8) Discovery

18.3 (2.7) Pooled replication

See Other Measure column

9.9 (6.9) Discovery

10.3 (7.8) Pooled replication

NA Epoxide Hydrolase 2 (EPHX2)

BDI, YBC-SDS, STAI

EPHX2

Male and female

European descent

61.

[166]

Shih et al., 2016

AN-R (ruled out BP and Binge)

AN-I = AN-“ill”

AN-Rec = AN-“recovered”

22.2 ± 4.8 (AN-I)

24.2 ± 5.7 (AN-Rec)

≤17.5 (AN-I)

≥ 18 (AN-Rec)4

14.3 ± 1.4 (AN-I)1

21.0 ± 1.763 (AN-Rec)1

12.3 ± 1.6 (AN-I)2

14 ± 1.8 (AN-Rec)2

Study diagnostic criteria were met for at least 3 years before study entry NA Epoxide Hydrolase 2 (EPHX2) and Lipidomic Profiles

AN- “recovered” defined as having an absence of ED symptoms in the past year including maintenance of a BMI of 18 or greater.

BDI, STAI, TCI

Also measured Total cholesterol and HDL

European descent; Female

62. [167] Shimizu et al., 2020 AN-R AN-BP

28.42 ± 12.39 AN-R

32.43 ± 8.19 AN-BP

12.81 ± 2.00 AN-R

12.17 ± 1.58 AN-BP

2114.08 ± 3255.41 (days) AN-R

2629.29 ± 2037.48 (days) AN-BP

NA Fatty acid metabolism Female
63. [77] Steiger et al., 2019 AN-R AN-BP

24.88 ± 8.39 (18–53 min-max) (AN-R active)

23.41 ± 5.28 (18–43 min-max) (AN-BP active)

14.39 ± 1.72 (10.80–17.54 min-max) (AN-R active)

15.78 ± 1.20 (13.09–17.81 min-max) (AN-BP active)

96.00 ± 98.91 (12–456 (min-max)) (AN-R active) Months

78.44 ± 57.68 (12–192 (min-max)) (AN-BP active) Months

Did not note whether those in the “remitted” group received treatment or whether those in the active groups received previous treatment

Epigenome-wide study of DNA

Methylation

Remitted: Previous AN per DSM; at time of study did not meet criteria for AN or BN and had maintained a self-reported BMI of ≥18 for at least 12 months.

EDE, EDE-Q

Female

64. [168] Stergioti et al., 2013 AN No-Sub3 15.8 ± 1.6 16.25 ± 1.41 NA NA ESR1, CTR Female
65. [169] Subramanian et al., 2018 AN-R AN-binge eating. Individuals with binge eating/purging-AN were excluded 24 (6.1) AN-R 16 (1.9) AN-R NA NA Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) methylation Female
66. [170] Svedlund et al., 2022 AN No-Sub3 16–24

15.2 (1.3) group 2

15.6 (0.9) group 2

15.6 (0.5) group 2

At start of treatment

27 months

(3–120 min-max, months)

NA Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene (FTO) Female
67. [171] Tenconi et al., 2016 AN No-Sub3 22.64 ± 6.9

17.58 ± 3.01

14.96 ± 2.12

21.21 ± 2.86

NA NA 5-HTTLPR

H-SCL-90, STAI

Female

68. [172] Thaler et al., 2020

AN-R, AN-BP

Active-Act

Remitted- Rem

23.53 (5.78) AN-Act

27.43 (5.54) AN-Rem

15.21 (1.65) (AN-Act)

21.52 (2.05) (AN-Rem)

82.54 (64.56) range 12–300 months (AN-Act)

86.0 (41.21) range 24–216 months (AN-Rem)

Did not note whether those in the “remitted” group received treatment or whether those in the active groups received previous treatment Oxytocin receptor (OXTR) methylation

AN-Rem = BMI ≥18.0, and they reported no restriction, binge eating, or purging for the past 12 months.

EDE-Q

Female

69. [173] Tremolizzo et al., 2014 AN-R (not clear whether this was strictly defined) 15.5 ±1.4 15.5 ± 2.1 NA NA Whole-blood global DNA methylation and serum hormones

EDI-3, STAI-Y, CDI

Female

70. [90] Yilmaz et al., 2014 AN-R, AN-BP, BN 26.1 ± 8.5 (AN)

Minimum illness-related lifetime BMI < 18.54

18.05 ± 2.711

13.82 ± 1.952

≥3 y4 NA Leptin, melanocortin, and neurotrophin genes

NA

Female

71. [174] Yilmaz et al., 2023 AN No-Sub3 Evaluation at ages 14 and 16 NA NA NA Transdiagnostic polygenic scores

YRBSS

Male and female

72. [175] Zhang et al., 2013 AN No-Sub3 19.3 ± 4.9 NA NA NA

Estrogen receptor 1 gene (ESR1) rs2295193

polymorphism

NA

5.6% male

73. [176] Zhang et al., 2022 AN No-Sub3 Age at first ED diagnosis without ASD: 18.87 (4.36) with ASD: 18.45 (4.52)

Minimum BMI during AN: Without ASD: 15.59 (1.87)

With ASD:

14.76 (2.34)

NA

Inpatient treatment 698/3055 (23%) without ASD

62/134 (46%) with ASD.

Number of inpatient days without ASD 28.36 (110.12) with ASD 121.90 (393.36)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

EDQ, GAF, CIA, CGI

1.9% male without ASD

5.2% male with ASD

74. [177] Zhang et al., 2023

AN No-Sub3

BN, BED, EDNOS

Age at 1st diagnosis: 17.97 ± 4.22 Lifetime minimum BMI 17.41 ± 2.71 NA NA Association with schizophrenia

EDE-Q

5.8% male

75. [178] Zheng et al., 2022 AN No-Sub3

19.52 ± 9.08 (AN-acute)

33.09 ± 9.52 (AN-recovered)

15.71 ± 1.81 (AN-acute)

19.91 ± 2.41 (AN-recovered)

NA NA Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein 2 gene (PTBP2). All female in AN groups
76. [179] Zheng et al., 2023 AN No-Sub3

19.47 (7.68) (AN-acute)

27.09 (9.88) (AN-recovered)

15.6 (1.8) (AN-acute)

20.56 (2.75) (AN-recovered)

NA NA Lipocalin-2 (LCN2); Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) Female
77.

[180]

Ziora-Jakutowicz et al., 2021a

AN No-Sub3 15.06 ± 1.57 15.19 ± 1.67 NA NA

ADIPOQ c.45 T > G

and ADIPOQ c.276 G > T polymorphisms in the adiponectin

coding gene

Female
78.

[181]

Ziora-Jakutowicz et al., 2021b

AN No-Sub3 15.06 ± 1.57 15.19 ± 1.67 NA NA

RETN c.62G > A

and RETN c.-180C > G polymorphisms in the resistin coding gene

Female

AN-R-Anorexia Nervosa restricting type; AN-BP-Anorexia Nervosa binge purge type; AN-C-Currently have Anorexia Nervosa; AN-WR- Weight Restored anorexics; ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder; AQ- Autism Spectrum Quotient; BAI-Beck Anxiety Inventory; BED-Binge Eating Disorder; BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; BDNF- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; BSAT- Brixton Spatial Anticipation Test; BSQ- Body Shape Questionnaire; BIS- Barratt Impulsiveness Scale; BITE- Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh; BMI-Body Mass Index; BN-Bulimia Nervosa; CAPS-Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale; CDI Children’s Depression Inventory; CES-D- Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale; CGI- Clinical Global Impression Anxiety scale; CIA-Clinical Impairment Assessment; CNV-Copy Number Variant; CTI-Childhood Trauma Interview; DASS-Depression Anxiety Stress Scale; EAT- Eating Attitudes Test- EDEQ-Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire; EDI- Eating Disorders Inventory; EDNOS-Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified; GAD-7-General Anxiety Disorder-7; GAF-Global Assessment of Functioning; GSI-Global Severity Index; HAM-A HAM-D- Hamilton Scales for Anxiety and Depression; HARS- Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; H-SCL-90- Hopkins Symptoms Checklist; JHM- Joint hypermobility; LOI-CV-Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version MADRS- Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale; MINI- Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview; MPS- Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale; MTHFR-methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase; MZ-Monozygotic; NA- Not applicable (and/or provided); NDD- Neurodevelopmental Disorder; OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; PHQ-9- Patient Health Questionnaire-9; PSDI- Positive Symptom Distress Index; PSQ-20- Perceived Stress Questionnaire; PST- Positive System Total; QIDS-CR-Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomalogy; SCID- Structured Clinical Interview for Mental Disorders; SCL-90-R- Symptom Checklist 90 Revised; SIAB-EX- Structured Interview for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa; SIGH-A-Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Scale; STAI-Y- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory form; STI-TCI-Temperament and Character Inventory; TAS- Toronto Alexithymia Scale; TCI-Temperament and Character Inventory; WCST-Wisconsin Card Sorting Task; YBC-EDS-Young-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms; YRBSS- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

(1) Current. (2) Lifetime minimum (3) Anorexia with no subtyping (restricting vs. binge purge) (4) Inclusion criteria (5) Unless otherwise indicated (6) Lifetime maximum