title: Amylophagia and iron deficiency anemia.
abstract: Iron deficiency anemia may be associated with dietary practices such as amylophagia, which is seen frequently in women of certain ethnic origins. Starch eating may be a direct or indirect cause or symptom of iron deficiency anemia. Orofacial symptoms of amylophagia and iron deficiency anemia are discussed. A case in which anemia and dietary aberration were incidental to the admitting diagnosis is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesiology, Fairleigh Dickinson University College of Dental Medicine, Hackensack, N.J.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Ephros
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008873:Mid-Atlantic Region; D013213:Starch / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013213:Starch