Anémie ferriprive sur géophagie dans un pays riche [Aneamia secondary to geophagia in a rich country? A case report].

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serval:BIB_F5CCB781AFBF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Anémie ferriprive sur géophagie dans un pays riche [Aneamia secondary to geophagia in a rich country? A case report].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Yersin S., Favrat B., Bodenmann P., Cheseaux M.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
8
Number
332
Pages
604-606
Language
french
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Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article
Abstract
Geophagia, eating of earth, is a relative frequent practice in several countries and especially in the African and South American mainlands. In some cases, migrant people continue this practice in the host country. Geophagia has some positive effects, presumed or real, and several harmful effects with significant health impacts. We relate the history of young patient of Cameroonian origin who consults for chonic fatigue, abdominal pain and menorrhagia. Laboratory tests show a severe aneamia with iron deficiency.
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