Diagnostic confusion caused by excess beta-carotene: a case of primary carotenemia

Carotenemia is a benign condition characterized by yellow-orange skin discoloration, typically sparing the sclera, that results from excessive consumption of carotenoid-rich foods. Although it is benign, it is often misdiagnosed as jaundice, leading to unnecessary diagnostic procedures. We present a...

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Main Authors: Harvinder K. Palaha, P.S. Meghana Priya, Preeti Puranik, Vindya S. Reddy, Arya Bhadran, Vinay K. Majjagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_133_25
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