title: Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
abstract: Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are aetiologically distinct diseases with different treatments. Though it was described more recently, bulimia nervosa occurs more commonly. Accurate diagnosis and early treatment should reduce the mortality of both conditions.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Treasure
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans