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Aurantiaz of skin

Aurantiaz of skin (aurantiasis cutis; late lat. aurantium – orange + Greek - iasis – disease process or a state; synonyms: the xanthodermia is carotene, a yellow disease, jaundice carotene, a carotinosis, a xanthochromia carotene, охродерматоз) – yellowish-orange pigmentation of mucous membranes and skin; it is caused by adjournment of carotene in them; it is observed at the excessive use of products rich with carotene – oranges, carrots, etc.

 
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