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Another case-study that may be of interest has some information on effects of elevated Vitamin D levels on the kidneys: "In terms of renal involvement, hyperc
by phobosanomaly 6y ago
Another case-study that may be of interest has some information on effects of elevated Vitamin D levels on the kidneys:
"In terms of renal involvement, hypercalcemia can cause kidney injury both acutely and chronically.
Hypercalcemia can cause acute kidney injury primarily by 2 mechanisms: afferent arteriolar constriction and intravascular volume depletion from a diuretic effect through activation of calcium-sensing receptor at the sodium–chloride cotransporter in the loop of Henle."
Use of vitamin D drops leading to kidney failure in a 54-year-old man
Bourne L. Auguste, Carmen Avila-Casado, Joanne M. Bargman
CMAJ Apr 2019, 191 (14) E390-E394; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.180465
There's a cool histological slide showing the actual calcium deposits in the kidneys that were causing some problems.
This fella had a couple other things going on as well that likely contributed to this, but food for thought.
- newsbinator 6y ago> The recommended brand contained 500 IU per drop. Unknowingly, the patient obtained another vitamin D preparation that contained 1000 IU per drop. The patient was not counselled about toxicity risks and, over a period of 2.5 years, he took 8–12 drops of vitamin D daily, for a total daily dose of 8000–12 000 IU. > The patient’s calcium and vitamin D levels decreased after initiation of hydroxychloroquine. Almost 1 year after diagnosis, his calcium and vitamin D levels have returned to normal, but he is left with stage 3B (estimated glomerular filtration rate 34 mL/min/1.73m3) chronic kidney disease.