Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that occurs in various chemical forms. It is
essential for several physiological processes. Either hyper-or hypovitaminosis can be …

Vitamins are an indispensable food source and important owing to the enzyme cofactor and
catalytic roles they play in the body. Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12, are stored in …

Carotenodermia is a yellow to orange skin discoloration due to epidermal deposition of
carotene. This can be due to an abnormality in the conversion of β‐carotene to vitamin A …

Discussion Carotenemia is a benign condition characterized by carotenoderma, a yellow-
orange skin discoloration, that arises from elevated serum carotene levels.(2) Carotenoids …

Objectives: Review the causes of carotenemia. Describe the presentation of a patient with
carotenemia. Explain the differential diagnosis of carotenemia. Summarize the importance of …

Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and represents a potentially fatal disease. Recently …

Carotene is a lipochrome which adds a yellowish tinge to the skin. Carotenoderma is an
orange yellow pigmentation of the skin, resulting from hypercarotenemia leading to carotene …

Hintergrund: Antioxidantien spielen eine essentielle Rolle bei der Neutralisierung freier
Radikale und können vom menschlichen Körper nicht bedarfsdeckend synthetisiert …

Objectives: Explain how cultural and social norms can influence the diagnosis of pica.
Explain when the diagnosis of pica can be made. List other conditions that can mimic pica …