Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant
Numerous studies were performed assessing the benefits and side effects of vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in regulating the calcium and phosphate metabolism leading to a healthy mineral and bone development. Vitamin D intoxication is an uncommon event that leads to hypercalcemia which can be associated...
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| description | Numerous studies were performed assessing the benefits and side effects of vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in regulating the calcium and phosphate metabolism leading to a healthy mineral and bone development. Vitamin D intoxication is an uncommon event that leads to hypercalcemia which can be associated with both immediate and late morbidities that can cause severe renal complications. Here, we present a case of a 4-month-old girl with a history of decreased feed and activity due hypercalcemia and high vitamin D level, which led to nephrocalcinosis. The patient received IV fluids, IV diuretics, methylprednisolone, and bisphosphonate in order to normalize the calcium level in blood. With clear verbal and written instructions for the dosage and administration of vitamin D supplements, as well as clear warnings of the potential risks of overdose, vitamin D intoxication could be an easily avoidable condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec214bb2b56f4665bf2433c0542deacb2025-02-03T01:08:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2021-01-01202110.1155/2021/32862743286274Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed InfantAbdullah Al-Kandari0Hussain Sadeq1Rita Alfattal2Maryam AlRashid3Mayra Alsaeid4Department of Pediatrics, Al-Amiri Hospital, General Pediatrics Unit, Kuwait city, KuwaitDepartment of Pediatrics, Al-Amiri Hospital, General Pediatrics Unit, Kuwait city, KuwaitDepartment of Pediatrics, Al-Amiri Hospital, General Pediatrics Unit, Kuwait city, KuwaitDepartment of Pediatrics, Al-Amiri Hospital, Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Kuwait city, KuwaitDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait city, KuwaitNumerous studies were performed assessing the benefits and side effects of vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in regulating the calcium and phosphate metabolism leading to a healthy mineral and bone development. Vitamin D intoxication is an uncommon event that leads to hypercalcemia which can be associated with both immediate and late morbidities that can cause severe renal complications. Here, we present a case of a 4-month-old girl with a history of decreased feed and activity due hypercalcemia and high vitamin D level, which led to nephrocalcinosis. The patient received IV fluids, IV diuretics, methylprednisolone, and bisphosphonate in order to normalize the calcium level in blood. With clear verbal and written instructions for the dosage and administration of vitamin D supplements, as well as clear warnings of the potential risks of overdose, vitamin D intoxication could be an easily avoidable condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3286274 |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah Al-Kandari Hussain Sadeq Rita Alfattal Maryam AlRashid Mayra Alsaeid Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant |
| title_full | Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant |
| title_fullStr | Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant |
| title_short | Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant |
| title_sort | vitamin d intoxication and nephrocalcinosis in a young breastfed infant |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3286274 |
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