Hypervitaminosis E

Hypervitaminosis E

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Name = Hypervitaminosis E


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Caption = Tocopherol, or vitamin E.
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Hypervitaminosis E is a state of Vitamin E toxicity.Because vitamin E can act as an anticoagulant and may increase the risk of bleeding problems, many agencies have set an upper tolerable intake level (UL) for vitamin E at 1,000 mg (1,500 IU) per day. [http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamine.asp Vitamin E Fact sheet] ]

Symptoms and presentation

See also

* Vitamin poisoning

References

External links

* [http://www.emedicine.com/Med/topic2384.htm Vitamin E Toxicity (www.emedicine.com)]


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