Hypercarotenemia or Carotenaemia

5/01/2011 02:20:00 PM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)


My baby 11 months have yellow in her palm and foot. It made me worry, I thought she got yellow illness, but after that I saw her eye, the eyes not yellow, also the color of her feces not changes, she also don't have fever. So, I was thinking this is something different. Then I try to check in internet about this and I found this information, hopeful can help mom in the world.

What is Hypercarotenemia?

Carotenaemia (xanthaemia) is the presence in blood of the yellow pigment carotene from excessive intake of carrots or other vegetables containing the pigment resulting in increased serum carotenoids. It can lead to subsequent yellow-orange discoloration (xanthoderma or carotenoderma) and their subsequent deposition in the outermost layer of skin. The number of cases reported per year has tripled in recent years. Carotenoids are lipid-soluble compounds that include alpha- and beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The primary serum carotenoids are beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. Serum levels of carotenoids vary between region, ethnicity, and sex in the healthy population. All are absorbed by passive diffusion from the gastrointestinal tract and are then partially metabolized in the intestinal mucosa and liver to vitamin A. From there they are transported in the plasma into the peripheral tissues. Carotenoids are eliminated via sweat, sebum, urine, and gastrointestinal secretions. Carotenoids contribute to normal-appearing human skin color and are a significant component of physiologic ultraviolet photoprotection.

Carotenemia is a benign condition most commonly occurring in vegetarians and young children. Carotenemia is more easily appreciated in light-complexioned people, and it may present chiefly as an orange discolouration of the palms and the soles in more darkly pigmented persons. Carotenemia does not cause selective orange discoloration of the sclerae of the eyes, and thus is usually easy to distinguish from the yellowing of the skin caused by bile pigments in states of jaundice.

Carotenoderma is deliberately caused by beta-carotenoid treatment of certain photo-sensitive dermatitis diseases such as erythropoietic protoporphyria, where beta carotene in quantities which discolor the skin is prescribed. These high doses of beta carotene have been found to be harmless in studies, though cosmetically displeasing to some. In a recent meta analysis of these treatments, however, the effectiveness of the treatment has been called into question.

How it Causes ?

There are three main mechanisms involved in hypercarotenemia: excessive dietary intake of carotenoids, increased serum lipids, and decreased metabolism of carotenoids. The most common reported cause of hypercarotenemia (and thus carotenoderma) is increased intake, either through increased dietary foods or nutritional supplements. This change takes approximately 4 to 7 weeks to be recognized clinically. Numerous ingested substances are rich in carotenoids. Increased serum lipids also cause hypercarotenemia because there are increased circulating lipoproteins that contain bound carotenoids. Finally, in certain disease states, the metabolism and conversion of carotenoids to retinol is slowed, which can lead to decreased clearance and increased plasma levels.

Carotenoderma can be divided into two major types, primary and secondary. Primary carotenoderma is that developing from increased oral ingestion of carotenoids, whereas secondary carotenoderma is caused from underlying disease states that increase serum carotenoids with normal oral intake of these compounds. Primary and secondary carotenoderma can coexist in the same patient.

Foods associated with high levels of carotenoids include:
  • Alfalfa
  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Asparagus
  • Beans
  • Beet greens
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Butter
  • Cabbage
  • Cantaloupes
  • Carrots
  • Cheese
  • Collard greens
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggs
  • Figs
  • Kale
  • Kiwi
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Oranges
  • Palm oil
  • Papayas
  • Parsley
  • Peaches
  • Pineapples
  • Plums
  • Pumpkins
  • Seaweed
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Yams
  • Yellow corn
How is the treatment?

Carotenemia and carotenoderma is in itself harmless, and does not require treatment. In primary carotenoderma, when the use of high quantities of carotene is discontinued the skin color will return to normal. It may take up to several months, however, for this to happen. Infants with this condition should not be taken off prescribed vitamin supplements unless advised to do so by the child's pediatrician.

source: wikipedia

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Key Points of Immigration Law for Mix Marriage

4/10/2011 12:09:00 PM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)

It was 7 April 2011 finally government Indonesia made humanity law of immigration law for mix marriage.


• Foreign spouses of Indonesian citizens can get a permanent residence permit (Kitap) after two years of marriage. They will only be required to report to the immigration office once every five years — a free service — instead of the annual renewal currently required.

• If they have been married to an Indonesian citizen for at least 10 years, foreigners can stay in the country even after a divorce.

• Foreign spouses will be allowed to work in the country.

• Children from mixed marriages will automatically get a Kitap regardless of their nationality. Under the current arrangement, these children have to choose a citizenship at the age of 18. If they choose to adopt foreign citizenship, they have to apply for a residence permit.

• Foreign investors who have worked in Indonesia for three years, less than the five years now required, can get a Kitap.

• Former holders of Indonesian citizenship can get a Kitap.

source from: the jakarta globe

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Busy Mom

3/22/2011 11:10:00 PM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)

HOyooooo, who said being a mom is easy job. God, very hard job especially when your baby start to very active. Wow crazy time with my daughter, but I really enjoy with her :) She is the best that I ever had

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Marriage and dating after marry

1/05/2010 08:28:00 PM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)


Finally me and my fiance got marry on july 26th 2008. We decide everything very fast. We already falling in love since the first time we meet each other. People say "Love at the first sight" The feeling so beautiful. I still remember our first meeting on internet. He click me first and we become good first in the beginning and we chat only for 3 months and we decide to meet each other. After that we realize that we match each other. And he decide to propose me . I was in shock before because he is very serious with me. And I still remember the moment when he proposed me, my heart beat so fast and I'm so nervous . But I believe this is God hands. Without Him, it was impossible to meet each other, because he was in Poland and I am in Indonesia. But God made everything come true.

It was just friendship and become true love for me and our dating after marriage so romantic for me. Of course because he is my husband after marriage. He is only mine (sound so selfish ) hehehehehehe. Everything beautiful for me. Happiness every time because I really falling in love with him. We traveling together and 1 month after marriage God give us big bless again. I'm pregnant and this is the biggest happines that we have now. Happy live ever after, amen

Gila Zuzia

6/18/2009 10:02:00 AM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)


Who is she? She is weird girl with unique personality... She is little crazy and now try to be normal girl She is always happy with her life... and now she wanted to have many friends...

This cartoon made by my fiance, Piotr And we decided Zuzia become our first daughter (hehehehehe... what do you think about this?). Yaa... we can say even she just life in the virtual in somewhere else... but really she already make us falling in love and life in our heart. She already alive for us... she has her own life... she is alive like as a human for us. She is little crazy in positive off course. Why we say she is little crazy? Because she is very active with all of her idea in her mind... She is very creative in her own way... We love her so much... she is our little Zuzia.

Where is she? There she is....



So hopeful you love her too... If you wanna know more about her you can check this link http://www.gilazuzia.com

It's Busy Time

8/21/2008 10:30:00 AM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)

This week is busy time for meFrown. I must make report for my research to m supervisor and my governmant. Sometime in busy time I'm affraid with myself, because I can forget anything about my life in my busy time. And my mind will full of my work, I can't be relax in that time.... Sealed

I must make my self happy in my busy time. Yatta.... I must be happy... Must be happy... Cool (*trying to hipnotizing myself)

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What Kind Of Mom Will You Be? *from my facebook

8/05/2008 10:45:00 AM / Diposting oleh Hafsah / komentar (0)

Super Duper Mom

Super Duper Mom
You'll make everyone's day better just with your presence. In fact, you already do!

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