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Is it possible to have spider nevi if you're an alcoholic even if you do not have cirrhosis? fibroscan was only 6kpa
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Spyder nevi: there are multiple causes of spider nevi besides cirrhosis such as estrogen level and use of birth control and pregnancy to name a few.
Answered 9/11/2014
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