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Hypervitaminosis D

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Definition:

Hypervitaminosis D symptoms appear several months after excessive doses of vitamin D are administered.

Alternative Names:

Vitamin D toxicity

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

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.

• Review Date: 2/27/2006
• Reviewed By: 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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