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Vitamin D toxicity
Vitamin D toxicity
Disease overview
Vitamin D toxicity is an iatrogenic disease. It is primarily caused by misdiagnosis and excessive use of vitamin D preparations, such as cod liver oil, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), vitamin D3 (choleca...
Detailed description
Vitamin D toxicity is an iatrogenic disease. It is primarily caused by misdiagnosis and excessive use of vitamin D preparations, such as cod liver oil, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), and calciferol with calcium, during the prevention and treatment of rickets.
The resulting hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia can lead to a series of symptoms such as irritability and nausea, as well as calcification of soft tissues and kidneys.
Disease information
Disease name
Vitamin D toxicity
English name
Vitamin D toxicity
Category
Other Departments
Subcategory
Emergency Department
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