A case of hyperthyroidism occurring during bulimia is presented. This is the first reported case of such an occurrence. The significance of hyperthyroidism in bulimia is discussed.
Schizophrenia and bulimia: Case report
โ Scribed by David, Anthony S. ;Farmer, Anne E. ;Murray, Robin M.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 288 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0276-3478
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