Carotenoderma caused by excessive watermelon and red grapefruit consumption

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2020 Dec;45(8):1093-1095. doi: 10.1111/ced.14315. Epub 2020 Jun 25.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin / blood
  • Carotenoids / adverse effects*
  • Citrullus / adverse effects*
  • Citrus paradisi / adverse effects*
  • Diet Therapy / methods
  • Economics / statistics & numerical data
  • Hand / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lycopene / blood
  • Lycopene / metabolism
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Diseases / diet therapy
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin Pigmentation / physiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
  • Carotenoids
  • Lycopene