"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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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pica" by people in Profiles.
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The role of the South African Medical Research Council in reducing lead exposure and preventing lead poisoning in South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2019 Dec 05; 109(11b):25-29.
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A cross-sectional analytical study of geophagia practices and blood metal concentrations in pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2014 Jun 19; 104(8):568-73.