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[Pica and iron-deficiency anemia in a 2-year old Indian child].

Authors :
Vanin E
Urso L
Meneghetti S
Mescoli G
Marcazzò L
Source :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 2002 Jan-Feb; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 67-9.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Pica is the compulsive ingestion of nonnutritive substances. The causes are not known, but the symptom is often associated either with iron-deficiency or with pregnancy. The authors report on a case of pica in a 2-year old Indian child, affected by a serious ferropenic anaemia.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0391-5387
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11938686