Bulimia nervosa presenting as rectal purging and rectal prolapse: Case report and literature review
โ Scribed by Guerdjikova, Anna I. ;O'Melia, Anne ;Riffe, Kris ;Palumbo, Todd ;McElroy, Susan L.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 703 KB
- Volume
- 45
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0276-3478
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