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Abstract
Pagophagia is a particular form of pica characterized by ingestion of ice, freezer frost or iced drinks often associated with iron or calcium deficiency. It occurs due to a complex interplay in between behavioural components. Only few cases of pagophagia have been reported from India.We report a case, a married lady, who presented with pagophagia and responded to fluoxetine.Entities:
Keywords: Pica; Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Year: 2014 PMID: 24596772 PMCID: PMC3939500 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/6829.3959
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X