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Anemia
Craving for ice resulted in iron-deficiency anemia
September 8th, 2005
Scientists reported that craving for ice resulted in iron-deficiency anemia. According to recent research published in the journal Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, "Pagophagia, or the practice of consuming ice, is a particular expression of the more general phenomenon of pica. Pagophagia is a complex behavioral phenomenon arising from the interplay of biochemical, hematological, psychological, and cultural factors." "This compulsive dietary aberration is observed in many children and pregnant women worldwide. The authors report 3 cases of severe iron deficiency anemia with a serum ferritin level of 2-3 ng/mL, in which the patients were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-08)
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