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Hypervitaminosis A
Alternate Names : Vitamin A Toxicity
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Hypervitaminosis A Prevention
To avoid hypervitaminosis A, avoid taking more than the recommended daily allowance of this vitamin. Recent emphasis on vitamin A and beta carotene as anti-cancer vitamins may contribute to chronic hypervitaminosis A if well-meaning people increase the dosage of vitamins beyond recommended values. More is not always better!
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• Definition
• Hypervitaminosis A Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Hypervitaminosis A Symptoms & Signs
• Hypervitaminosis A Prevention
• Hypervitaminosis A Diagnosis & Tests
• Hypervitaminosis A Treatment
• Hypervitaminosis A Prognosis
• Hypervitaminosis A Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Failure to Thrive
• Increased Intracranial Pressure
• Primary Brain Tumor
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
Tests & Exams
• Beta-Carotene
• Vitamin A Test
Other Topics
• Appetite - Decreased
• Bone Pain or Tenderness
• Chronic
• Drowsiness
• Hair Loss
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Swelling
• Vision Problems
• Vitamin A
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
Review Date : 7/25/2002
Reviewed By : Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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