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Skin disorder attributable to food fads or unhealthy diet

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Skin disorder attributable to food fads or unhealthy diet – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1914019096

Abnormal skin attributable to insufficient or poor diet not because of disease or lack of provision but an unwillingness or inability to eat a healthy balanced diet. This may result in quite marked skin changes including ichthyosis, purpura, brittle nails and poor hair growth and is seen particularly in association with anorexia nervosa.