[Carotinaemia in patient with excessive beta-carotene food-intake and dysregulated diabetes mellitus]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2009 Jan 26;171(5):315-6.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amenorrhea / complications
  • Daucus carota
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Female
  • Hand
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pigmentation Disorders / etiology*
  • Vitamins / administration & dosage
  • Vitamins / adverse effects
  • Vitamins / blood*
  • beta Carotene / administration & dosage
  • beta Carotene / adverse effects
  • beta Carotene / blood*

Substances

  • Vitamins
  • beta Carotene