[Hypervitaminosis D due to a dietary supplement]. / Vitamine D-intoxicatie door een voedingssupplement.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 160: A9360, 2016.
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em Nl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27071359
ABSTRACT
In the Netherlands, over-the-counter dietary supplements are controlled by the NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority). Nevertheless, health problems may ensue from the use of these freely available supplements. We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with a four-week history of headaches, nausea, reduced appetite and weight loss. Laboratory results showed severe hypercalcemia and impaired kidney function. An isolated increased vitamin D level was shown to be the cause. Although initial drug-taking history was negative, it appeared our patient had consumed a concentrated vitamin D supplement, supplied by a naturopath. The vitamin D concentration of the contents of this specific flacon proved to be 78 times higher than stated on the label. Consumers must be aware of the potential health risks posed by over-the-counter dietary supplements. We appeal to GPs, medical specialists and pharmacists to report these kinds of intoxications, allowing relevant authorities to subject the associated companies to adequate control measures.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vitamina D
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Insuficiência Renal
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Hipercalcemia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article