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A member asked:

My mom is always saying you can die if you take to much vitamin a, but is that really true?

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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Your brain can swell and herniate. This is generally fatal.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/31/2012

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