title: Bulimia nervosa. Its effect on salivary chemistry.
abstract: Erosion of the dental hard tissues and enlarged parotid and submandibular saliva glands are commonly associated with bulimia nervosa. In 15 patients and controls, no significant difference was detected in the concentrations of potassium, chloride, calcium, urea nitrogen or albumin. There was also no evidence of olfactory dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Md 20850.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tylenda
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Elin
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altemus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis; D002032:Bulimia / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D012903:Smell; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D014508:Urea / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D002712:Chlorides; D014508:Urea; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium