Cause of vasodilation in spider nevi
Correct Answer: Estrogen
Description: B i.e. EstrogenIn chronic liver disease (especially cirrhosis) and pregnancy, impaired estrogen metabolism and consequent hyper estroenemiaQ leads to spider angiomata/nevi (superficial, toous aerioles, that unlike simple telangiectases, typically fill from the center outwards and occur invariably on upper half of body) and palmar erythema (mottled redness of thenar & hypothenar eminences).
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