Abstract
Carotenemia is a common benign pediatric condition of yellowing of the skin and elevated beta-carotene levels in the blood. The condition is usually caused by excessive beta-carotene intake but is also more rarely associated with a few serious metabolic disorders. Carotenemia caused by high beta-carotene intake does not have serious sequelae; discoloration remits with dietary modification.
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Metabolic Diseases / complications
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Metabolic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Metabolic Diseases / physiopathology
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Metabolic Diseases / therapy
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Nutrition Disorders / complications
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Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis*
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Nutrition Disorders / physiopathology
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Nutrition Disorders / therapy
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Skin Diseases / etiology
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beta Carotene / blood
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beta Carotene / metabolism*