Open AccessPagophagia – A Common but Rarely Reported Form of Pica
Author(s) -
M S Bhatia,
Nirmaljit Kaur
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/6829.3959
Subject(s) - pica (typography) , ingestion , fluoxetine , medicine , psychology , pediatrics , computer science , receptor , world wide web , serotonin
Pagophagia is a particular form of pica characterized by ingestion of ice, freezer frost or iced drinks often associated with iron or calcium deficiency. It occurs due to a complex interplay in between behavioural components. Only few cases of pagophagia have been reported from India.We report a case, a married lady, who presented with pagophagia and responded to fluoxetine.