Hypervitaminosis A

  • Characterized by a vitamin A intake that exceeds 7.5 mg/day
  • Symptoms of hypervitaminosis A include dry and pruritic skin, enlarged and cirrhotic liver, and congenital malformation.
  • The vitamin A derivative, isotretinoin is teratogenic.


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