An Orange Baby: Benign Carotenemia in an Infant: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i4.2140Keywords:
carotenemia, xanthoderma, infant feeding, lycopenemia, infant jaundiceAbstract
Carotenemia is a clinical condition characterized by yellow skin pigmentation (xanthoderma) and increased blood beta-carotene levels due to various causes. Dietrelated carotenemia is common but usually underreported. We report here a case of carotenemia in a male infant caused by over ingestion of the high-carotene diet by the infant and his mother. Recognizing this condition will avoid unnecessary referrals and investigations.
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