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Vitamin A overdose

Vitamin A overdose: Introduction

Excessive Vitamin A intake usually occurs through consumption of large amounts of Vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A is used in the body for vision, immunity and bone and tissue growth and maintenance. Excessive Vitamin A use during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. Vitamin A overdose can cause symptoms such as orange skin, blurred vision and nausea. Vitamin A toxicity can cause more severe symptoms such as growth retardation, hair loss and enlarged spleen and liver and even death. Retinol and beta carotene both belong to the Vitamin A family. The body automatically removes excess beta carotene so it is impossible to overdose on this type of Vitamin A. ...more »

Symptoms of Vitamin A overdose

• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Headache
• Peeling skin
• Hair loss
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Vitamin A overdose: Complications

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Causes of Vitamin A overdose

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Disease Topics Related To Vitamin A overdose

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Misdiagnosis and Vitamin A overdose

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