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Article by Cynthia R Ellis, MD giving a comprehensive description, background information and details about symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1798.htm

Article in the NFPT Personal Trainer Magazine discussing the nutrient deprivation which can lead to someone developing Pica.
http://www.nfpt.com/Library/Articles/pica.html

Article about Pica from the educational program of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
http://www.adha.org/CE_courses/course8/pica.htm

List publications about "pica eating disorder" in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entr...disorder%22%5BAll%20Fields%5D%29

This workshop was conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) June 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia and the report captures the main points of presentations and discussions among the expert panelists.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/child/soilpica.html

Short description of the signs and symptoms, causes and risks, prevention, treatment and its side effects, and diagnosis of Pica.
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/1699.html