1. Hypervitaminosis D Due to Overdose: A Case Series
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Shivani Rastogi, Anurag Agarwal, Raj Laxmi Bhandari, Aayushi Bagga, and Brihaspati Tiwari
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chronic pain ,hypervitaminosis d ,vitamin d ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is found in many animal products and fortified foods and is endogenously made in the human body. Vitamin D supplementation has become a part of the routine prescription; its continuous intake without any follow-up has led to hypervitaminosis D due to overdosing. Hypercalcemia accompanies hypervitaminosis D, affecting bone health, blood pressure, and kidney function. We studied six cases that landed in hypervitaminosis D due to prolonged intake.
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- 2024
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