Hypercalcemia in Children Receiving Pharmacologic Doses of Vitamin D
Vanstone MB, Oberfield SE, Shader L, Ardeshirpour L, Carpenter TO. Hypercalcemia in Children Receiving Pharmacologic Doses of Vitamin D. Pediatrics 2012, 129: e1060-e1063. PMID: 22412034, PMCID: PMC8194455, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-1663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin DSerum calciumPeak serum calciumResolution of hypercalcemiaWide dosing rangeElevated serum calciumVitamin D deficiencyAge-specific guidelinesAge 2 weeksAdministration of dosagesDaily dietary intakeD deficiencyDeficient ricketsPharmacologic dosesTreatment regimensD levelsHypervitaminosis DDietary intakeDosage recommendationsDose selectionDosing rangeGeneral populationPharmacologic dosingHypercalcemiaSmall children