Sodium chloride pica causing recurrent nephrolithiasis in a patient with iron deficiency anemia: a case report

Sodium chloride pica causing recurrent nephrolithiasis in a patient with iron deficiency anemia: a case report

Abstract Background Iron deficiency anemia is a common finding in women of child-bearing age. Pica, or the ingestion of non-food or non-nutritive items, is a well-known manifestation of iron deficiency. A high sodium diet increases risk for nephrolithiasis. We describe the case of a 31-year-old woma...

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Main Authors: Brittany Rogers, Joshua Kramer, Stephanie Smith, Vincent Bird, Eric I. Rosenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pica
Anemia
Iron deficiency
Nephrolithiasis
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1499-5

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