Hypercarotenaemia can occur at any age but it is more commonly seen in infants and young children due to the excessive intake of carotenoid bearing food. The objective of this study was to induce hypercarotenaemia and ...

Hypercarotenaemia is clinically diagnosed by yellowing of the dermal tissue particularly of the palms and soles but not the sclera of the eye. It is reported in Sri Lanka particularly, but not exclusively in infants and ...