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Hereditary hypercarotenaemia or vitamin A deficiency

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Link to WHO Definition

Hereditary hypercarotenaemia or vitamin A deficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1841967207

This is the hereditary presence in blood of the orange pigment carotene from excessive intake of carrots or other vegetables containing the pigment resulting in increased serum carotenoids. This diagnosis is with vitamin A deficiency.