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To the Editor: Mazzone and Dal Canton describe a case of hypercarotenemia in a young woman (March 14 issue).¹ If a young female patient presents with hypercarotenemia, anorexia nervosa should be considered.² A history of a low-calorie diet composed of vegetables, as in the case described by the authors, should increase the suspicion that the patient may have anorexia nervosa. Children metabolize carotene more slowly than adults, and this slower rate of metabolism can result in hypercarotenemia in children who ingest carotenoids. Hypercarotenemia, especially when present in girls or young women, can be an important clue to the diagnosis of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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