Pica habit amylophagia--a case report

Pica habit amylophagia--a case report

Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances. The stigmatism associated with eating non-food products often leaves people feeling embarrassed to admit to their unusual eating habits, hindering appropriate medical diagnosis and management. This paper reports the unusual...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of dental clinics 2014-01, Vol.6 (1), p.14
1. Verfasser: Rasaratnam, Lakshmi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Case studies
Eating disorders
Pica (Pathology)
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Zusammenfassung:Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances. The stigmatism associated with eating non-food products often leaves people feeling embarrassed to admit to their unusual eating habits, hindering appropriate medical diagnosis and management. This paper reports the unusual presentation of a 31 year old Afro-Caribbean woman with a habit of eating starch corn flour. Key words: Amylophagia; Dental; Pica
ISSN:0975-8437
0975-8437