Carotenemia causes no permanent effectDr. Paul DonohuePaul G. Donohue (STANDARD)
What causes too much carotene? Excessive dietary intake of carotene-rich food is by far the most common cause of carotenemia. In rare cases, it can result from systemic diseases likediabetes mellitus, nephritic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, hypothyroidism, anorexia nervosa, and primary hepatic disease...
The palm turns yellow because it contains a thick layer of skin that allows maximum accumulation of carotene. It also has a lot of sweat glands. These factors enhance the yellowish pigment, making it very visible. How Vitamin Toxicity Causes Yellow Palms Vitamin toxicityrefers to the excessive c...
Metabolic carotenemia with no history of surplus carotene intake could be because of a genetic abnormality in the metabolism of carotenoids. Amenorrhea is also found to be associated with carotenemia. This is seen in vegetarians mainly. Patients may present with pruritus, abdominal pain, fatigue, a...
Carotenemia is the presence of excess carotenoids in the blood and causes a pigmentation of skin that resembles jaundice. Carotenoids are the yellow colored lipid-soluble compounds that are found in orange, green, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables.3 The way to clinically differentiate between ...
A marked increase in serum beta carotene levels was seen by high-performance liquid chromatography. The woman was a vegetarian. She was on a low-calorie diet with a high content of orange juice, pumpkin, and carrots. She was diagnosed with hypercarotenemia, for which other causes were also ...
Acquired diffuse hyperpigmentation in children secondary to metabolic disorders can be divided into nutritional diseases, endocrinological disorders, and metabolic causes. Although pigmentation is categorized as diffuse, it is often accentuated in some areas. Adequate approach of diffuse hyperpigmentation may ...