IS THERE ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PICA AND LIVER-FAILURE

Pica is defined as the compulsive eating of anything and has been know n for more than a hundred years. It is a worldwide problem which can b e seen in every race, age, sex and geographic region. Its true inciden ce is not known and may be greater than expected. Although it is a wid espread phenomenon, the causes and risk factors of pica are not well e stablished. Clinical signs and symptoms of pica syndrome are numerous but liver disorder associated with this syndrome is not widely reporte d. We reported here liver disorder possibly related with pica.