Recognizing and treating cutaneous signs of liver disease.
Cutaneous changes may be the first clue that a patient has liver disease. Recognizing these signs is crucial to diagnosing liver conditions early. Here we describe the spectrum of skin manifestations that may be found in various liver diseases.
Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Tarek I
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Abu-Rajab Tamimi
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D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000209:etiology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011536:Prurigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology