A 22-year-old woman has recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food with loss of control followed by self-induced vomiting. This occurs twice

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A 22-year-old woman has recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food with loss of control followed by self-induced vomiting. This occurs twice weekly for 4 months. BMI is 23 kg/m2. Parotid glands are enlarged and dental enamel is eroded. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Bulimia nervosa

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Binge-eating disorder

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Major depressive disorder

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Rumination disorder

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Anorexia nervosa binge-eating/purging type

Bulimia nervosa — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 22-year-old woman has recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food with loss of control followed by self-induced vomiting. This occurs twice weekly for 4 months. BMI is 23 kg/m2. Parotid glands are enlarged and dental enamel is eroded. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?