TISSUE CALCIFICATION AND RENAL FAILURE PRODUCED BY MASSIVE DOSE VITAMIN D THERAPY OF ARTHRITIS
Authors: T. S. Danowski, A. W. Winkler, J. P. Peters
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1945)

Article1 July 1945TISSUE CALCIFICATION AND RENAL FAILURE PRODUCED BY MASSIVE DOSE VITAMIN D THERAPY OF ARTHRITIST. S. DANOWSKI, M.D., A. W. WINKLER, F.A.C.P., J. P. PETERS, M.D.T. S. DANOWSKI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A. W. WINKLER, F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, J. P. PETERS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-23-1-22 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMassive doses of vitamin D have been used in the treatment of arthritis during the past decade.1, 2 Symptoms and physical disabilities of some patients have apparently improved on this régime. The clinical reports have usually implied that the toxic effects of these large doses are insignificant.3, 4, 5, 6, 7 In this report two cases of renal damage secondary to prolonged therapy with vitamin D are described. 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