title: Hypervitaminosis-D, an uncommon reality!
abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in India. This has set off a trend among medical practitioners to prescribe vitamin D supplements empirically. Whilst this approach is generally safe, in predisposed individuals it may lead to hypervitaminosis D. Here we present a case where empirical use of high dose vitamin D supplementation had serious consequences highlighting the need to use vitamin D therapy judiciously and to remain vigilant for side-effects in high-risk individuals.
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Mansuri
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kaji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dumra
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Buch
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D002762:Cholecalciferol