Role of Fat-Soluble Vitamins A and D in the Pathogenesis of Influenza: A New Perspective

Table 1

Similarities between the signs and symptoms of influenza infection and of hypervitaminosis A (sources: references cited in the text).

Signs/symptoms	Influenza	Hypervitaminosis A
High fever	+	+
Chills	+	+
Rhinitis	+	+
Headache	+	+
Myalgia	+	+
Malaise	+	+
Fatigue	+	+
Cough	+	+
Acute respiratory distress	+	+
Pulmonary infiltrates	+	+
Peripheral edema	?	+
Thromboembolic events	+	+
Hepatitis	+	+