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Do small thread veins on my rib mean liver diseas. went to the doctor today. and he said the can be from drinking. lft in june was all within levels. ?
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Possible: Drinking leads to liver damage which increases pressure in venous system. This increased pressure leads to prominence of veins that are usually small. This includes small veins on the ribcage.
Answered 9/11/2014
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