Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Vitamin D toxicity
Symptoms
Constipation -
Decreased appetite (anorexia) Dehydration Fatigue Irritability Muscle weakness Vomiting
Signs and tests
- Excess calcium in the blood (
hypercalcemia ) - Excess calcium in the urine (hypercalciuria)
- Excessive thirst (
polydipsia ) High blood pressure - Passing large amounts of urine (
polyuria )
Tests to confirm the diagnosis:
- 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D levels
25-hydroxy vitamin D levels Serum calcium Serum phosphorus X-ray of the bone
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Review Date: 11/23/2009
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
