Hypercarotenaemia or hypercarotenoidaemia

Autor: R Saldana Chaparro, J L Barron, E Carr
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine. 40:280-282
ISSN: 1758-1001
0004-5632
DOI: 10.1258/000456303321610619
Popis: Background: Serum carotenoids consist of a variety of different compounds. Xanthoderma may result from an increased concentration of any of the carotenoids. Method and results: High-performance liquid chromatography of serum carotenoids shows that a normal chromatogram contains mainly β-carotene, lutein and lycopene. Serum α- and β-carotene, β-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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