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Why do they call them liver spots?

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The spots derive their name from the fact that they were once incorrectly believed to be caused by liver problems, but they are physiologically unrelated to the liver, save for a similar colour.

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They used to be believed they derived from liver problems, but it is now known that it is unrelated.

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