Palmar erythema is bright red warm palms. The thenar and hypothenar eminences and soles of feet are especially erythematous. The erythema blanches on pressure.
Causes:
- Cirrhosis
- In alcoholics
- Viral hepatitis
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Leukemias
- Pregnancy
- Febrile diseases
- Familial
