Hypervitaminosis A - Treatment

Alternative Names

Vitamin A toxicity

Treatment:

Treatment involves simply stopping the use of too much vitamin A.

Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery is the most likely outcome.

Complications:

Failure to thrive
Excessively high calcium levels
Kidney damage due to high calcium
Osteoporosis
Liver damage
Prostate cancer

Recent studies show that too much vitamin A taken during pregnancy can cause abnormal development in the fetus. Consult your physician about a proper diet.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you think that you or your child may have taken vitamin A in excess or if you have symptoms that may be linked with excess vitamin A.

Vitamin A source

Reviewed last on: 8/8/2006
Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network

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