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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > nutrition > nutrient excess > hypervitaminosis > hypervitaminosis D
Preferred Term:

hypervitaminosis D

Definition:
Hypervitaminosis D is a condition that occurs after taking very high doses of vitamin D. An excess of vitamin D causes abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood. This can severely damage the bones, soft tissues, and kidneys over time. It is almost always caused by forms of vitamin D that need a doctor's prescription.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
hypervitaminosis
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • vitamin D toxicity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/207707
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-11-08, last modified 2017-11-17