[Diagnostic image (207). A woman with orange hands].
A 45-year-old woman was diagnosed with carotenaemia due to excessive intake of beta-carotene in a vitamin drink.
Miesen
W M A J
WM
Maxima Medisch Centrum, Allergologie Centrum Groot Eindhoven, Eindhoven. j.miesen@pzgt.nl
D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood*
D019207:beta Carotene