Iatrogenic subclinic D hypervitaminosis: case report Mustafa Taşkesen 1, Serhat Gümüş 1, Selahattin Katar 1 1 - Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
Dicle Med J 2009; 36 (2): ICID: 886226
Article type: Case report
IC™ Value: 2.93
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Use of high dose vitamin D without evaluation physical examination and laboratory procedures may lead to important complications in childhood. In this case report the clinical and laboratory findings of 13 months old girl that given five D vitamin ampoule (300.000 U) in four months for growth failure were evaluated. The diagnosis of iatroghenic sub clinic D hypervitaminozis was determined with clinical history, laboratory and radiological findings. Hypercalcemia, low parathormon level, high 25(OH) D vitamin level, hypercalsiuria and meduller nephrocalsinosis were detected in results. The aim of this case report is evaluation of high dose vitamin D complications.