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Query: UMLS:C0000737 (
abdominal pain
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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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PMID:[Aneamia secondary to geophagia in a rich country? A case report]. 2245 55
