ArticleJournal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners2016
Ask about ice, then consider iron.
Article in Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Genome-wide association of pica within a cohort of volunteer blood donors potentially implicates the gene encoding neuropeptide VF.Transfusion · 2026Article
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- Cultural Food Practices During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Among African Migrant Women Living in Australia: A Qualitative Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- First Clinical Nutrition Outpatient Consultation: A Review of Basic Principles in Nutritional Care of Adults with Hematologic Disease.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2023Review
- Efficacy and safety of ferric derisomaltose (FDI) compared with iron sucrose (IS) in patients with iron deficiency anemia after bariatric surgery.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- A Different Kind of Craving: Incidence and Treatment of Pica After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.World journal of surgery · 2017Article
- Pagophagia: A case series.Industrial psychiatry journalArticle
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Abstract
background and purposeThe study aims to review a condition defined by the desire to consume ice in order to satisfy an addictive-like compulsion, rather than for purposes of hydration or pain relief. This condition is called ice pica, or pagophagia. Associations between ice pica and iron deficiency, suggestions for clinical screening of at risk populations, and recommendations for treatment and follow-up care are provided. DATA SOURCES: An extensive literature review of original research articles, reviews, clinical practice manuscripts, and scientific publications on pica and pagophagia.
conclusionsA compulsion or craving for the consumption of ice is often overlooked in clinical practice. It is therefore important for clinicians to include ice pica as part of the review of systems for certain patient populations. Ice pica is frequently associated with iron deficiency, and iron supplementation is an effective therapy in most cases. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Knowledge gained from screening for ice pica can generate valuable patient information and lead to the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency. The populations at risk include young women and blood donors of either sex.
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