Open AccessHow Much Vitamin D is Too Much? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Sara De Vincentis,
Antonino Russo,
Marta Milazzo,
Amedeo Lonardo,
Maria Cristina De Santis,
Vincenzo Rochira,
Manuela Simoni,
Bruno Madeo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
endocrine, metabolic and immune disorders. drug targets
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2212-3873
pISSN - 1871-5303
DOI - 10.2174/1871530320666201007152230
Subject(s) - vitamin d and neurology , medicine , nausea , vomiting , vitamin , cholecalciferol , vitamin d deficiency , gastroenterology
The beneficial effects of vitamin D, together with the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, have led to an expanding use of vitamin D analogues. While inappropriate consumption is a recognized cause of harm, the determination of doses at which vitamin D becomes toxic remains elusive.