Carotenemia

Japanese: カロチン血症 - かろちんけっしょう
Carotenemia

…Yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes is confirmed in a relatively bright place exposed to sunlight. Substances other than bilirubin that cause yellowing of the skin include carotenemia, which occurs when large amounts of mandarin oranges, carrots, tomatoes, etc. are consumed, and caroteneemia. Pigments such as rutin and atebrin can also cause yellowing of the palms and soles of the feet. Therefore, to confirm the diagnosis of jaundice, it is necessary to measure serum bilirubin and confirm its increase. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "carotenemia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…皮膚,粘膜の黄染は,太陽光線によって比較的明るい場所で確かめる。ビリルビン以外の物質によって皮膚黄染を起こすものに,ミカン,ニンジン,トマトなどを大量摂取したときの柑皮症,あるいはカロチン血症があり,またルチン,アテブリンなどの色素によっても手のひら,足のうらが黄染することがある。したがって,黄疸の診断を確定するためには,血清ビリルビンを測定して,その増加を確かめる必要がある。…

※「カロチン血症」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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