Acute vitamin A toxicity: a report of three paediatric cases.
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چکیده
The following report describes three paediatric cases of vitamin A toxicity secondary to carnivorous fish liver ingestion. Further discussion of vitamin A toxicity and management of toxicity is included.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of paediatrics and child health
دوره 48 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012