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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is carotenosis?
Carotenosis is a reversible medical condition which is a result of excess dietary carotenoids (carrots, squash, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, beans, breast milk) causing orange discoloration of the skin layer. It may be mistaken for jaundice. In rare cases, carotenosis can result from systemic diseases like diabetes, kidney/ thyroid/ liver disease.
Symptoms of carotenosis
Skin or eyes turning yellow
Questions your doctor may ask to check for carotenosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose carotenosis
Have you noticed your eyes or skin are turning yellow?
Treatment for carotenosis
Carotenemia is harmless, and does not require treatment. When the use of high quantities of carotene is discontinued or underlying diease is treated, the skin color will return to normal which may take a few months.
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Diseases related to Carotenosis
References
Nagaoka T. Observation of Skin Color Change by Carotenosis in Hyperlipidemia Patient. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2021 Oct;12(5):539-540. doi: 10.1007/s13239-021-00539-6. Epub 2021 May 17. PMID: 34002359.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13239-021-00539-6
Caroselli C, Bruno G, Manara F. A rare cutaneous case of carotenosis cutis: lycopenaemia. Ann Nutr Metab. 2007;51(6):571-3. doi: 10.1159/000114212. Epub 2008 Jan 28. PMID: 18227626.
https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/114212
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