Hypervitaminosis A in two hemodialysis patients

Am J Kidney Dis. 1995 Feb;25(2):346-9. doi: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90020-9.

Abstract

We present two cases of hemodialysis patients developing vitamin A toxicity related to excessive consumption of nutritional supplements containing large quantities of vitamin A. In one patient, severe hypercalcemia was the lone presenting sign; in the other, hypercalcemia was associated with unusual neurologic manifestations. We will discuss the reason why hemodialysis patients are at special risk for the development of hypervitaminosis A and review the mechanism leading to the associated hypercalcemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypervitaminosis A / etiology*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis*