Pagophagia – A Common but Rarely Reported Form of Pica
Published: January 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.3959
M.S.Bhatia, Nirmaljit Kaur
1. Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru TegBahadur Hospital, Delhi-110095, India.
2. Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Dr. R.M.L. PGIMER & Hospital, New Delhi-110001, India.
Correspondence
Dr. M.S. Bhatia
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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.
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