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Chest, Vol 97, 1260-1260, Copyright © 1990 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Hypervitaminosis A following long-term use of high-dose fish oil supplements

BP Grubb
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43560.

The use of various dietary supplements containing fish oils has become popular as a method of reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, consumption of large amounts of these substances may pose some potential hazards. Described herein is a patient who developed hypervitaminosis A after prolonged fish oil supplement ingestion.


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