A Pica Case with Chewing Gum Swallowing
Abstract
Objective: Pica is characterized as persistent eating of non-nutritive substances for a period of at least one month and sometimes lasts for several months and resolves spontaneously, rarely can continue until adulthood. Herein, we presented a pica case characterized by chewing gum swallowing who had psychiatric comorbidity.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Publication Date
May 31, 2020
Submission Date
August 1, 2019
Acceptance Date
January 31, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 2
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