[Carotinaemia in patient with excessive beta-carotene food-intake and dysregulated diabetes mellitus].
A case of carotinaemia in a patient with excessive beta-carotene food-intake, diabetes mellitus and physiological amenorrhea is reported. The patient developed yellow discolouration in the palms and the soles of her feet. Blood samples showed a significantly increased lever of serum beta-carotene, but normal vitamine A value and liver enzymes. The patient reported an excessive intake of carrots (approximately 1 kg per day). The status of physiological amenorrhoea and dysregulated diabetes mellitus may have deteriorated the yellow discolouration of the skin.
Mikkelsen
Carsten Sauer
CS
Dermatologisk Afdeling I, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense C. c.s.mikkelsen@privat.dk
Mikkelsen
Dorthe Bisgaard
DB
Lindegaard
Hanne Merete
HM
D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications; D018552:Daucus carota; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
D014815:Vitamins; D019207:beta Carotene