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| Issue : 4 | Page : 226-227 |
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Supplementing Vitamin D: Dangers of too much of a good thing
Saba Fathima1, Kurian Thomas1, Vineeta Shobha2, Jyothi Idiculla1
1 Department of Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Immunology, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Jyothi Idiculla
Department of Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru - 560 034, Karnatakaj
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-3698.192678
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The practice of checking and supplementing vitamin D even in situations where it is not warranted has become common practice among physicians. While many do not develop ill effects, some patients may suffer from consequent toxicity. This occurs mostly in patients who are vitamin D sufficient or those who have underlying disorders. We report a case of vitamin D supplementation in an elderly lady which resulted in hypercalcemia and pathological calcification. |
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