Reversible Uremia with Hypercalcemia Due to Vitamin-D Intoxication

Abstract

CHRONIC renal disease with uremia is usually an irreversible process. A case of reversible uremia is therefore reported as a reminder that the diagnosis is simple if the cause is present and is thought of but is often overlooked because its possibility is not considered. If it is recognized early, cure can be expected.Case ReportA 40-year-old advertising executive was first seen on February 28, 1950, because of progressive weakness, fatigability, dryness of skin and mouth, excessive thirst and polyuria. His past history was irrelevant except for the following: At the age of 14, during a routine insurance examination, . . .