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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:

  1. Cirrhosis
  2. In alcoholics
  3. Viral hepatitis
  4. Thyrotoxicosis
  5. Rheumatoid arthritis
  6. Leukemias
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Febrile diseases
  9. Familial
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A High Arched Foot

A High Arched Foot

Pes Cavus: Pes cavus is the increased antero-posterior curvature of the arch of the foot.

Causes:

  1. Idiopathic
  2. Spinocerebellar atrophy: Friedreich’s ataxia, peroneal muscular atrophy
  3. Spinal cord disease: Poliomyelitis, spina bifida
  4. Cerebral palsy
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