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Palma erythema

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Is palma erythema a sign of liver disease.

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AyrshireK

It can be but it can also arise due to many other factors. Just having palmar erythmia wouldn't confirm liver disease. Also, whether or not any reddening of the palms is actually palmar erythmia in the first place would need to be confirmed.

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kensimmons

I am not a doctor but I have read that it is being regarded less and less as a liver disease indicator because it can be from too many other things. But again, I am not a doctor.

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Thanks for the reply Ken.

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