Bulimia in a pair of monozygotic twins.
Bulimia was diagnosed in a pair of monozygotic twins and was manifested in both sisters concurrently through their adolescent years. After a later separation only one continued to manifest the disorder with additional associated features of the bulimic syndrome. The case is presented and suggestions regarding the roles of environmental and genetic factors in the development and course of the disorder are discussed.
Kaminer
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
Feingold
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Lyons
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D000328:Adult; D002032:Bulimia / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D012931:Social Environment; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic