Pica: A condition which is characterized by compulsive consumption of foods that contain little nutrition. See free access online books about Pica below. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Pica, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Pica.
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ADHD diagnosis overlooked hidden nutritional disorder: The book "A Dose of Sanity" reports on a case of a boy diagnosed with ADHD and receiving Ritalin. His symptoms included tiredness, irritability, poor growth, and eating dirt and unusual foods (a symptom called "pica"). The corrected diagnosis was iron-deficiency anemia....read more »
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Pica as a symptom include:
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causes of Pica
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Pica: A perverted appetite for substances not fit as food or of no nutritional value; e.g., clay, dried paint, starch, ice. [L. pica, magpie]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least one month. (DSM-IV)
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The list below shows some of the causes of Pica mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 8 causes of Pica
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pica. Of the 8 causes of Pica that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pica' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Pica:
Eating symptoms (1711 causes)
Symptoms related to Pica:
Eating symptoms (1711 causes), Cravings (13 causes), Food symptoms (1681 causes), Iron deficiency anaemia, Pregnancy (316 causes), Psychiatric disorder, Emotional deprivation in children, Iron deficiency, Lead poisoning
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