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Information: Pica is an eating disorder (ICD-10: WHO International Classification of Diseases) in which a person repeatedly eats non-food items.
The exact cause of pica is often unknown. It's considered normal for children younger than 18 to 24 months old to put th
Pica Sites:
Summary Report for the ATSDR Soil-Pica Workshop Summary Report for the ATSDR Soil-Pica Workshop: This workshop was conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) June 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia and the report captures the main points of presentations and discussions among the expert panelists. (Pica) http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/child/soilpica.html
eMedicine: Eating Disorder Pica eMedicine: Eating Disorder Pica: Article by Cynthia R Ellis, MD giving a comprehensive description, background information and details about symptoms and treatment. (Pica) http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1798.htm
Pica Pica: Article about Pica from the educational program of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. (Pica) http://www.adha.org/CE_courses/course8/pica.htm
NFPT-Pica-Nutrient Starvation NFPT-Pica-Nutrient Starvation: Article in the NFPT Personal Trainer Magazine discussing the nutrient deprivation which can lead to someone developing Pica. (Pica) http://www.nfpt.com/Library/Articles/pica.html
Discovery Health: Pica Discovery Health: Pica: Short description of the signs and symptoms, causes and risks, prevention, treatment and its side effects, and diagnosis of Pica. (Pica) http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/1699.html
PubMed Search PubMed Search: List publications about "pica eating disorder" in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases. (Pica) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=PubMed&details_term=%28%22pica%22%5BAll%20Fields%5D%20AND%20%22eating%20disorder%22%5BAll%20Fields%5D%29