loading...| Preferred Name | bulimia nervosa | |
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An eating disorder characterized by the restraining of food intake for a period of time followed by an over intake or binging period that results in feelings of guilt and low self-esteem. An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting. Although bulimia nervosa is often simply referred to as "bulimia", "bulimia" refers to bulimic behavior and not the disorder itself. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_12129 |
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Although bulimia nervosa is often simply referred to as "bulimia", "bulimia" refers to bulimic behavior and not the disorder itself. |
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| definition |
An eating disorder characterized by the restraining of food intake for a period of time followed by an over intake or binging period that results in feelings of guilt and low self-esteem. An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting. |
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F50.2 |
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| ICD-9-CM |
307.51 |
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bulimia nervosa |
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bulimia BN |
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DOID:12129 |
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bulimia nervosa |
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bulimia BN |
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