Excess vitamin A injures the liver

J Am Coll Nutr. 1990 Oct;9(5):503-9. doi: 10.1080/07315724.1990.10720408.

Abstract

Chronic vitamin A intoxication in a 56-year-old female is reported. Some abnormal blood chemistries included elevated transaminase and alkaline phosphatase, increased cerebrospinal fluid and portal pressure, and elevated vitamin A in blood and liver. A liver biopsy indicated histologic evidence of perisinusoidal collagen deposition and noncoalescent fat droplets in Ito cells. Caution against the misdiagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis for vitamin A intoxication is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypervitaminosis A / complications*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged