 Pica
"Pica" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The persistent eating of non-nutritive substances for a period of at least one month.
| Descriptor ID |
D010842
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.825 F03.400.875
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pica" by people in Profiles.
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Fields VL, Soke GN, Reynolds A, Tian LH, Wiggins L, Maenner M, DiGuiseppi C, Kral TVE, Hightshoe K, Schieve LA. Pica, Autism, and Other Disabilities. Pediatrics. 2021 02; 147(2).
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Fields VL, Soke GN, Reynolds A, Tian LH, Wiggins L, Maenner M, DiGuiseppi C, Kral TVE, Hightshoe K, Ladd-Acosta C, Schieve LA. Association between pica and gastrointestinal symptoms in preschoolers with and without autism spectrum disorder: Study to Explore Early Development. Disabil Health J. 2021 07; 14(3):101052.
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Zardast M, Khorashadi-Zadeh SS, Nakhaee S, Amirabadizadeh A, Mehrpour O. Blood lead concentration and its associated factors in preschool children in eastern Iran: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr. 2020 09 16; 20(1):435.
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Lichtblau KR, Romani PW, Greer BD, Fisher WW, Bragdon AK. Remote treatment of sleep-related trichotillomania and trichophagia. J Appl Behav Anal. 2018 04; 51(2):255-262.
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Mitteer DR, Romani PW, Greer BD, Fisher WW. Assessment and treatment of pica and destruction of holiday decorations. J Appl Behav Anal. 2015 Dec; 48(4):912-7.
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Dlugos DJ, Brooks-Kayal AR. A 4-year-old with pica, progressive incoordination, and decreased responsiveness. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 1999 Sep; 6(3):164-7.
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Hambidge KM, Silverman A. Pica with rapid improvement after dietary zinc supplementation. Arch Dis Child. 1973 Jul; 48(7):567-8.
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