Severe depressive illness in the context of hypervitaminosis D.
Hypercalcaemia, whether due to undiagnosed hyperparathyroidism or some other cause, can lead to clinical depression. The patient described here developed a severe depressive illness in the setting of hypervitaminosis D after 15 years of inappropriate therapy with calcium gluconate and strong calciferol. The importance of monitoring serum calcium levels in anyone on vitamin D therapy is stressed.
Keddie
K M
KM
Sunnyside Royal Hospital, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014807:Vitamin D