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Study
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Patient/Population
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Preparation; Dose
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Duration
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Children
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Djamil and Tu-Tunji. 1931. Lancet letter to the editor
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2-yr-old male
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Vigantol (irradiated ergosterol); 3 tsp
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1 d
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1947. BMJ letter to editor
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Not specified
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Cod liver oil
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Ross. 1952. Journal of Pediatrics :815-822
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4 infants ages 8-14 mo
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Irradited ergosterol containing an estimated 30,000–40,000 IU vitamin
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Daily for 8-12 mo
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Jacqz et al. 1985
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Infants with hypercalcemia (2 cases with vitamin D toxicity)
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Vitamin D and calcium supplementation
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Case 1: 3 mo old
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Case 2: 7 mo old
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300 μg D3
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Besbas et al. 1989. Turkish J Pediatrics 31:239-244
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Case 1: 3 mo old
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Vitamin D: 45,000 IU/d
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45 d
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Case 2: 4 mo old
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Vitamin D: 60,000 IU/d
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30 d
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Dent. 1964. BMJ letter to editor
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6 yr old
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Vitamin D (Calciferol Tablets B.P.): 1.25 mg. (~50,000 IU)/d
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9 mo
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Counts et al. 1975. Ann Internal Med 82:196-200
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4-yr-old male
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Vitamin D2 (Drisdol): 50,000 up to 100,000 IU/d
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2 mo following bilateral nephrectomy
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DeWind. 1960. Arch Dis Child 36:373-380
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5.5 yr old
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Vitamin D: 100,000 IU + cod liver oil-2 T + multivitamin
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daily × 2–3 mo; and continued intake of tx vitamin D for 1 yr after hospitalization
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Barrueto et al. 2005. Pediatrics 116:e453-e456
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2-yr-old male
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Vitamin D (ergocalciferol): 2,400,000 IU
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4 d
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