| Pica and the elephant's ear. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12585730 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This is a case report of an otherwise healthy 2-year-old boy with a history of pica, associated with iron deficiency anemia. This boy was referred to our department for a neurologic evaluation because of an acute episode of sialorrhea, difficulty in speaking, dysphagia, and repeated swallowing movements. An uncertain episode of a brief-duration still gaze was also reported. In addition, the history revealed that the child had earlier ingested a leaf from a poisonous houseplant called Colocasia esculenta, also known as "elephant's ear." The habit of pica subsided after treatment with iron supplements. A 9-month follow-up period was uneventful. Neurologic manifestations can accompany accidental intoxications of some non-nutrient substances. Thus, pica must be suspected in children with acute behavior alterations. |
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Authors:
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Helen Mihailidou; Emmanouil Galanakis; Penelope Paspalaki; Pelagia Borgia; Evangelia Mantzouranis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0883-0738 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2002 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-14 Completed Date: 2003-05-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 855-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. miheni@med.uoc.gr |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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complications,
drug therapy Aphasia / chemically induced Child, Preschool Colocasia* Deglutition Disorders / chemically induced Humans Iron / therapeutic use Male Pica / complications* Plant Poisoning / complications* Sialorrhea / chemically induced |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7439-89-6/Iron |
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