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hypervitaminosis A CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01187.html
Description: * acute
o ingestion of>1,000,000 IU --> increased intracranial pressure
* chronic
o 1-3 years
o pruritis
o hard, tender masses in extremities
o long latency between intake and sxs
xray findings:
* periostitis in diaphyses of ulnae and metatarsals
* symmetric
* can cause premature fusion of ossification centers
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Brian Funaki, MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Metabolic Bone Diseases
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009