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Massive vitamin A intoxication with ascites and pleural effusion
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|August 1, 1985
Summary
Massive vitamin A intoxication in a teen led to severe portal hypertension and ascites due to high vitamin A intake. Recovery occurred with a low vitamin A diet, though Ito cell changes persisted.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Clinical Toxicology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Vitamin A intoxication can cause significant liver damage and complications.
- Portal hypertension is a serious condition often associated with chronic liver disease.