PEDIATRICS Vol. 49 No. 5 May 1972, pp. 766-767
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Pagophagia and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Adolescent Girls

Wallace D. Brown M.D., Cpt., MC, USA1 and Paul G. Dyment M.D., Lt. Col., MC, USA1

1 Pediatric Service, William Beaumont General Hospital (US Army), El Paso, Texas 79920

Four cases of iron deficiency anemia associated with pagophagia, or ice eating, in young adolescent girls are described. This symptom was reversible in each case shortly after the institution of oral iron therapy.