A man with cirrhosis presents with gynecomastia and spider angiomas. Which mechanism explains these symptoms?
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Correct answer: Hyperestrogenemia
Liver failure reduces estrogen metabolism, causing elevated estrogen levels and resulting in gynecomastia and spider angiomas.
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