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Diagnostic confusion caused by excess beta-carotene: a case of primary carotenemia
Harvinder K. Palaha, P.S. Meghana Priya Preeti Puranik Vindya S. Reddy Arya Bhadran Vinay K. Majjagi 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 case of carotenemia arising from a high intake of carotene-rich foods.
