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[Iron deficiency and pica]

J A Muñoz1, J Marcos, C E Risueño

  • 1Servicio de Hematología, H.U. Puerta del Mar, Cádiz.

Sangre
|May 15, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Pica, the craving for non-food substances, appears to be a consequence of iron deficiency anemia, not its cause. Treatment of iron deficiency effectively resolves pica, though it may recur with iron deficiency relapse.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Iron deficiency anemia is a common condition with diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Pica, characterized by cravings for non-food items, is sometimes associated with iron deficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between pica and iron deficiency anemia.
  • To elucidate the pathogenesis of pica in iron-deficient patients.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 433 iron-deficiency patients.
  • Pica assessment through dietary history queries.
  • Standard clinical and hematological monitoring during oral iron therapy.

Main Results:

  • Pica was observed in 5.3% of patients, involving both nutritious and non-nutritious substances.
  • Pica recurred in 9 cases upon iron deficiency relapse.
  • Both anemia and pica resolved with treatment; no correlation with socio-economic status or iron deficiency causes was found.

Conclusions:

  • The pathogenesis of pica remains unclear and appears independent of iron deficiency severity.
  • Pica is likely a consequence, not a cause, of iron deficiency.
  • Therapy resolves both conditions, but pica may reappear if iron deficiency relapses.

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