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Pica in sickle cell disease: “She ate the headboard”
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- Published on: 9 January 2022
- Published on: 9 January 2022Pica - a complication of sickle cell diseaseShow More
Dear Editor
We were interested to read the letter by Roberts-Harewood and Davies.[1] We and other paediatricians [2] have been aware for a few years of cases of pica in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Parents do not volunteer this embarrassing information but when asked "does your child eat anything unusual?" will relate their child's specific penchant. They are relieved to know that this is not unusual...
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