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My brother has a dark red rash across his lower back. He's had it for months and has been to the doctor. No one seems to know what it is. I am concerned that it might be liver disease as he is a heavy daily drinker and is not honest with his physicians about it. Can liver disease cause a rash?
Hi, as you have written about history of taking heavy alcohol drinker for prolong period by your brother, may cause skin rashes due to defective immune response of body. so, tell your brother not to hide any history to his treating physician because it will help him in taking further steps. the doctor will tell you about some investigations like serum bilirubin, SGPT,SGOT, alkaline phosphatase, liver biopsy and CT scan to know condition of liver like cirrhosis or liver failure sets in or not. say to your brother for minimizing intake of alcohol as soon as possible. thank you for writing to HCM.
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Can Liver Disease Cause A Rash?
Hi, as you have written about history of taking heavy alcohol drinker for prolong period by your brother, may cause skin rashes due to defective immune response of body. so, tell your brother not to hide any history to his treating physician because it will help him in taking further steps. the doctor will tell you about some investigations like serum bilirubin, SGPT,SGOT, alkaline phosphatase, liver biopsy and CT scan to know condition of liver like cirrhosis or liver failure sets in or not. say to your brother for minimizing intake of alcohol as soon as possible. thank you for writing to HCM.