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[Mega-dosages vitamin D: progressive medicine?].

P J Kerstens1, T J van Ditzhuijsen, J H van Tongeren

  • 1Academisch Ziekenhuis, Afd. Inwendige Geneeskunde, Nijmegen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|October 6, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Massive doses of vitamin D can cause toxicity (hypervitaminosis D) even without a clear medical need. Vitamin supplements require strict indications and careful patient monitoring to prevent adverse effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Vitamin D intoxication, or hypervitaminosis D, is a recognized risk.
  • Prescription of massive vitamin D doses persists, particularly in alternative medicine.
  • This highlights potential dangers of unindicated vitamin supplementation.