Karotinaemi hos patient med excessivt betakarotinfödeindtag og dysreguleret diabetes mellitus
Engelsk titel: Carotinaemia in patient with excessive beta-carotene food-intake and dysregulated diabetes mellitus
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Författare:
Sauer Mikkelsen C
;
Bisgaard Mikkelsen D
;
Lindegaard HM
Email: c.s.mikkelsen@privat.dk
Språk: Dan
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UI-nummer: 09021946
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A case of carotinaemia in a patient with excessive ß-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.