DISCUSSION: We present a case of bowel obstruction and ischemia secondary to paper pica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Geophagia

  This is an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) who had a dirt eating habit (geophagia) and was diagnosed as having pica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  This form of pica is called geophagia. Dieting and malnourishment can both lead to pica. In these cases, eating nonfood items may help you feel full. There’s no test for pica. [healthline.com]

• Abdominal Distension

  She was 16 years old and had abdominal distension, vomiting, abdominal cramping and failure to pass gas or stool. Immediately we suspected mechanical blockade of the intestine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hunger

  CONCLUSIONS: This research provided partial support for the protection and hunger/nutrition hypotheses for amylophagy, and also provided some evidence for the role of psychological distress and hunger or nutrition in pica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  But it's more common in people with: developmental problems, such as autism or intellectual disabilities mental health problems, like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or schizophrenia malnutrition or hunger. [kidshealth.org]

  Diálisis Full Text Introduction Depending on which discipline is studying pica, it has been interpreted as an eating disorder, a behavioural problem, a symptom of mental illness, an expression of nutrient deficiency, abandonment, neglect, poverty or hunger [revistanefrologia.com]

• Neglect

  Pica is often seen in kids living in poverty, or in those who've been abused or neglected. Most cases of pica happen in young children and pregnant women. It's normal for kids up to 2 years old to put things in their mouth. [kidshealth.org]

  Geary and Kelly K Baker, Can Neglected Tropical Diseases Compromise Human Wellbeing in Sex-, Age-, and Trait-Specific Ways?, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10, 4, (e0004489), (2016). [doi.org]

  Enfermedad renal crónica Diálisis Full Text Introduction Depending on which discipline is studying pica, it has been interpreted as an eating disorder, a behavioural problem, a symptom of mental illness, an expression of nutrient deficiency, abandonment, neglect [revistanefrologia.com]

• Seizure

  In anticipation of asset seizures by the Pakistani Government, HUM withdrew funds from bank accounts and invested in legal businesses, such as commodity trading, real estate and production of consumer goods. [un.org]

This study quantified the overall effect size by examining treatment data from all patients seen for treatment of pica at an intensive day-treatment clinical setting (n = 11), irrespective of treatment success. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erectile dysfunction is correlated with general health and health prognosis and may have evolved as a marker of poor phenotypic quality, Medical Hypotheses, 65, 1, (179), (2005). Kevin J. [doi.org]

The etiology of this eating disorder is unknown but it often is associated with subclinical mineral deficiencies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords: Complications ;, Etiology ;, Pica ;, Prevalence ;, Therapy. Plan © 2003 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés. [em-consulte.com]

SEARCH STRATEGY: PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched from inception to February 2014 using the keywords pica, prevalence, and epidemiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology of pica Pica is one of the most dangerous self-destructive behaviours of people with mental disorders. [revistanefrologia.com]

Shittu ., Epidemiological Analysis of Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8, 7, (1016), (2005). Alessandro Cellerino and Emmanuele A. [doi.org]

The pathophysiology, histology, and characteristics of this entity are presented, and emphasis is placed on clinical suspicion in patients with psychiatric history. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 9. Updated by: Fred K. [medlineplus.gov]

Pathophysiological aspects of pica in chronic kidney disease Anaemia Anaemia is a common complication of CKD and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, morbidity and mortality, particularly in the dialysis population. [revistanefrologia.com]

Our hope is that children with pica will receive early intervention to prevent pica from developing into life-threatening behavior. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]