EXCESS OF VITAMIN D

EXCESS OF VITAMIN D

• It is also known as Hypervitaminosis D
• Excess amounts of vitamin D can cause abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood
• Can affect bones, tissues, and other organs.
• This condition can lead to high blood pressure, bone loss, and kidney damage.

CAUSE

• In most cases, this condition is caused by taking more than the recommended daily value of vitamin D
• prescribed medications such as thiazide diuretics used to treat high blood pressure

WHO CAN GET THE DISEASE

• Every one is at risk on getting it
• In children, vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, where the bones become soft and bend.
• It's a rare disease but still occurs, especially among African American infants and children.
• In adults, vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia, causing bone pain and muscle weakness.

SIGN&SYMPTOMS

• fatigue loss of appetite, weight loss ,excessive thirst, excessive urination,
• dehydration, constipation irritability, nervousness

TREATMENT

• Your vitamin D levels must be frequently monitored until they return to normal.
• lowering the amount of calcium in your diet temporarily.
• Your doctor may also recommend certain measures to offset the excessive amount of calcium

FACTS

• You also get vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight.
• People can become deficient in vitamin D because they don't consume enough or absorb enough from food
• Some studies suggest that vitamin D may protect against colon cancer