18 years old female weighting 52Kg and 163cm tall. On dental examination erosion of teeth on the  most of her lingual surfaces is clearly showing. Dietary history revealed a daily rate of 5000 to 7000  Kcal/day. What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. Alcoholism
B. Drug abuse
C. Bulimia
D. Excessive smoking
E. Diabetic mellitus type I

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Bulimia

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