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Should broken blood vessels in the hand be taken serious if you have cirrhosis of the liver ?

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Cirrhosis: People with liver disease may get easy bruising, and 'broken vessels' or spider angiomas. Some patients can get a low platelet count and get small red 'spot' on legs called petechiae. The 'broken vessels' can be a sign of liver disease but are not harmful. However, patients with cirrhosis should be follow closely by a physician .

Answered 9/19/2014

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