Does early-stage cirrhosis cause itchy skin?
Updated on May 16, 2025
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Generally, early-stage cirrhosis does not cause itchy skin. However, if a patient with cirrhosis has a high jaundice index, or the cirrhosis is caused by bile stasis or primary sclerosing cholangitis, itchy skin might occur. Once a patient with cirrhosis experiences itchy skin, it is recommended to complete relevant auxiliary examinations, such as liver function tests, routine blood tests, gastroscopy, and abdominal ultrasound, to determine the extent of the cirrhosis and actively identify the causes of the cirrhosis and itchy skin, to promptly treat the condition based on the underlying causes.
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