Pica and trace metal deficiencies in adults with developmental disabilities

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-117

  Swift, Irene ^a   Paquette, Dana ^b   Davison, Kristina ^b   Saeed, Haider ^b  

^a Rideau Regional Centre   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER; IRON; MAGNESIUM; TRACE METAL; ZINC;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PICA;

EID: 0032806931     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979599799155948     Document Type: Article

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