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If bile backs up in the blood a yellow color is produced in the skin a condition known as jaundice?
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Which vitamins turn skin yellow?
Excessive consumption of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, can cause the skin to turn yellow or orange. This condition is known as carotenemia. It is not harmful, but it can be alarming to some individuals.
What is the medical term meaning Condition in which all skin pigment other than yellow and orange disappears?
xanthochroism
What are symptoms of extrahepatic cholestasis?
They include a yellow discoloration of the skin dark urine, and pale stools. Itching over the skin may be severe if the condition is advanced
What are symptoms of intrahepatic cholestasis?
They include a yellow discoloration of the skin dark urine, and pale stools. Itching over the skin may be severe if the condition is advanced
What do carotenes have to do with skin color?
Carotenes are yellow-orange pigments produced only by plants. Normally they have nothing to do with skin color. But if consumed in overabundance they can produce a condition termed as carotenodermia, where the yellowing of the skin can occur.
How to use xanthosis in a sentence?
Xanthosis is a medical condition that causes yellow discoloration of the skin, so a sentence could be: "The patient presented with xanthosis, exhibiting yellow skin pigmentation indicative of a liver disorder."
What cures ringworm?
Ringworm is a condition of the skin. It is caused by a fungus, and the best treatment is an antifungal.
What happens when the overconsumption of beta-carotene causes the skin to turn yellow?
When someone consumes too much beta-carotene, a pigment found in certain foods like carrots, their skin can turn yellow. This condition is called carotenemia and is usually harmless, but it can be mistaken for jaundice.
What does it mean if you have yellow spots on your hand?
There are many skin condition causes white spots like vitiligo, Albinism, Nevus depigmentosus, Pityriasis Alba, White scars and hypopigmentation and Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
Which skin condition is an inflammatory skin disease with erythema papules and scabs?
The skin condition you are describing is likely impetigo. It is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes red sores, usually around the mouth and nose, that can burst and develop yellow crusts. Treatment usually involves antibiotics either topical or oral.
What can it mean if your skin turns yellow?
It could be a condition associated with liver function called jaundice. Or it could mean too many carrots in your diet.
