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  • Title: Hypercarotenaemia or hypercarotenoidaemia.
    Author: Chaparro RS, Carr E, Barron JL.
    Journal: Ann Clin Biochem; 2003 May; 40(Pt 3):280-2. PubMed ID: 12803843.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Serum carotenoids consist of a variety of different compounds. Xanthoderma may result from an increased concentration of any of the carotenoids. METHODS AND RESULTS: High-performance liquid chromatography of serum carotenoids shows that a normal chromatogram contains mainly beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene. Serum alpha- and beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin were found to be increased in the investigation of hypercarotenaemia. CONCLUSION: Patients presenting with possible xanthoderma should have a dietary history taken and serum sent for carotenoid analysis.
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