Carotenemia.
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.
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Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, 185 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.
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Schwartz
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
D019207:beta Carotene