A case of carotenodermia caused by a diet of the dried seaweed called Nori

J Dermatol. 1998 Oct;25(10):685-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1998.tb02482.x.

Abstract

Carotenodermia may arise from excessive dietary intake of carotene containing foods. We reported a 22-year-old woman who had eaten excessive amount of carotene-rich seaweed to lose weight. Her skin color changed to orange-yellow, and her serum beta-carotene was 573 micrograms/dl. After stopping the ingestion of seaweed, her skin color returned to normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carotenoids / adverse effects*
  • Carotenoids / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diet, Reducing
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Pigmentation Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Seaweed*
  • beta Carotene / blood

Substances

  • beta Carotene
  • Carotenoids