Palmar Erythema

Also known as:  Liver Palms;  Red Palms

Palmar Erythema is a form of Erythema involving the palms of the hands.  It involves reddening of Skin on the palmar aspect of the hands, usually over the hypothenar eminence.  It may also involve the thenar eminence and fingers.

Palmar Erythema becomes manifest as diffuse or patchy reddening of the palms up to the start of the wrist joint.  It is particularly evident on the balls of the small finger and thumb asw well as on the finger tips and finger joints.  The affected area is clearly outlined against the rest of the hand surface.  The center of the palm is generally free of redness.  The mottling blances on pressure and the red color rapidly returns after the removal of pressure.