A case study of an unusual incident of pica

Deborah Duncan; Christine  Croft

doi:10.12968/npre.2018.16.4.180

A case study of an unusual incident of pica

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This article is a case study of a patient who initially attended a minor illness clinic with restless leg syndrome. During the consultation it became obvious that the patient had pica. Pica is an eating disorder where people ingest a non-nutritive substance for at least 1 month. Angela (pseudonym) had been eating one full sheet of sand paper a day. The case study reviews the assessment and management of the patient. The usual management is a multidisciplinary approach to care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	180-182
Journal	Nurse Prescribing
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.4.180
Publication status	Published - 01 Apr 2018
Externally published	Yes

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A case study of an unusual incident of pica

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