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Carotenosis Cutis

MedGen UID:: 810574
•Concept ID:: C0238898
•: Finding

Synonym:

Carotenoderma

Definition

Orange or yellow discoloration of the skin caused by excessive deposits of carotene. [from NCI]

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GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVCarotenosis Cutis

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Clinical finding
  - Finding by Site or System
    - Integumentary system finding
      - Discoloration of skin
        Carotenosis Cutis

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

A rare cutaneous case of carotenosis cutis: lycopenaemia.

Caroselli C, Bruno G, Manara F
Ann Nutr Metab 2007;51(6):571-3. Epub 2008 Jan 28 doi: 10.1159/000114212. PMID: 18227626

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