Hypercalcemia and hypertensive pulmonary edema associated with vitamin d toxicity: a case report

ABSTRACT

Vitamin D deficiency is frequently seen all over the world and recognised as pandemic. This leads to widespread use of vitamin D supplements. Its indiscriminate use potentially may lead to enhance the incidence of vitamin D intoxication, which is considered a rare disorder. We present a case of an 82-year-old female patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, osteoporosis and hypertension controlled by single drug therapy-developed hypercalcemia and hypertensive pulmonary edema due to vitamin D overuse