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Pediatric Dermatology
Carotenemia
Arya V, Grzybowski J, Schwartz RA
Cutis. 2003;71:441-442, 448.
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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