HYPERVITAMINOSIS A

[摘要] An unusual case of hypervitaminosis A with severe craniotabes in a 6½ month old infant is presented. This is the youngest infant reported with this condition and the first to present craniotabes.Symptoms of hypervitaminosis A are compared with those of hypervitaminosis D and with those of infantile cortical hyperostosis. In the case presented prompt and complete disappearance of craniotabes and other symptoms followed withdrawal of administration of vitamin A.

[学科分类] 儿科学