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Vitamin D toxicityDefinition Return to top
Hypervitaminosis D symptoms appear several months after excessive doses of vitamin D are administered.Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
An excess of vitamin D causes abnormally high blood concentrations of calcium which can eventually cause severe damage to the bones, soft tissues, and kidneys. It is almost always associated with forms of vitamin D that require a doctor's prescription.Symptoms Return to top
Signs and tests Return to top
Tests to confirm the diagnosis:
Treatment Return to top
Stop vitamin D intake. Consult your physician. In severe cases, other therapy may be necessary.Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
Recovery is expected.Complications Return to top
Calling your health care provider Return to top
Call your health care provider if you or your child shows symptoms of hypervitaminosis D and you have been taking vitamin D in excess of the recommended daily allowance or have been taking a prescription form of vitamin D.Prevention Return to top
To prevent this condition, pay careful attention to appropriate vitamin D intake. Update Date: 2/2/2004 Updated by: Tarun Jain, M.D., Endocrinology & Infertility Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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