Case of Hypercalcemia Secondary to Hypervitaminosis A in a 6-Year-Old Boy with Autism. (11th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vyas, Arpita Kalla; White, Neil H.
• Other Names: Dorr H. G. Academic Editor.; Nijpels G. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-11
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/424712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

Abstract : Vitamin A intoxication secondary to over-the-counter nutritional supplements and from its use in acne treatment has been described. However, there have been very few case reports of chronic hypervitaminosis A leading to hypercalcemia in the pediatric population. This paper describes a boy with hypercalcemia secondary to chronic vitamin A intoxication in the context of vitamin A usage for therapy of autism. In addition to discontinuation of vitamin A, hyperhydration, and furosemide, the hypercalcemia in this patient required the use of prednisone and pamidronate to normalize the calcium.