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Are Rashes Common During Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Is a rash significant when a patient has hepatic encephalopathy? Would it be more related to the dx or more from adjustments of GI meds? The patient is a 72 year old male with hx of cirrhosis, ulcerative colitis, crohns disease, and his meds are Pentasa, Lactulose, Xifaxin, Uroxatrol, Propranolol, Omeprazole. The rash is present on upper arms, around neck, upper legs, and groin and it is pruritic. Thank you
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted you have cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease..
In chronic liver disease yes itchy rash and purpura can occur...
In cirrhosis hyperestrogen also lead palmar erythemas....
Morever in ulcerative colitis like inflammatory bowel disease have extraintestinal manifestation like erythema marginatum like skin condition...
So you have to consult dermatologist for it.
He may prescribe you antihistaminic, antiinflammatory drugs....
Take care.
Noted you have cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease..
In chronic liver disease yes itchy rash and purpura can occur...
In cirrhosis hyperestrogen also lead palmar erythemas....
Morever in ulcerative colitis like inflammatory bowel disease have extraintestinal manifestation like erythema marginatum like skin condition...
So you have to consult dermatologist for it.
He may prescribe you antihistaminic, antiinflammatory drugs....
Take care.
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