Hypozincemia, ageusia, dysosmia, and toilet tissue pica
Chisholm, J.C.; Martin, H.I.
Journal of the National Medical Association 73(2): 163-164
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684 PMID: 7205979 Document Number: 170461
A 37-year-old female presented with complaints of ageusia, dysosmia, fatigue, and toilet tissue pica. She was found to have hypozincemia and iron deficiency anemia. Her complaints quickly abated when treated with oral zinc and iron.
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