This culture-bound syndrome is possibly linked to vitamin A toxicity hypervitaminosis A.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wordly Wise] Reference

Taking too much of any vitamin or antioxidant pill can be toxic because the body can store up an overdose of chemical compounds—a medical condition called “hypervitaminosis” or vitamin poisoning.    From Wordnik.com.  [Simple Skin Beauty] Reference

The liver of one dog contains enough vitamin A to produce the condition called hypervitaminosis A. Mawson did not know this and fed more of the dog livers to Mertz, as the latter was the weaker of the two men, thus causing vitamin A poisoning and facilitating Mertz's demise.    From Wordnik.com.  [Into the Wild ...] Reference

The two patients with hypervitaminosis D both survived, however they were very ill for weeks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

This condition is most often seen in Eskimo women and is linked to vitamin A toxicity (hypervitaminosis A) found in the native Eskimo diet which consists primarily of organ meats, arctic fish and mammal liver. is a contagious, culture-bound syndrome that occurs predominantly among the.    From Wordnik.com.  [RushPRnews - Newswire & Global Press Release Distribution] Reference

As little as 12,000 IU has caused hypervitaminosis A (permanent liver damage) in individuals with kidney impairment (.    From Wordnik.com.  [Netvouz - new bookmarks] Reference

hypervitaminosis, 140.    From Wordnik.com.  [Simple Skin Beauty] Reference