Red Palms

[Mozzamo]

What stage does red palms appear,mine seem to be showing signs of redness lately,I was diagnosed about two years ago at stage three,wondering if I have progressed to stage four.

[Missboro]

Before I was diagnosed with PBC I had red palms for over 6 years before that but didnt know what it was caused with as I didnt have any other symptoms. I mentioned it to my GP about 5years before being diagnosed and all she said was they would keep an eye on it but after that I just ignored it thinking it was nothing to worry about. I didnt get the fatigue and itchy skin until 2011which was when I got diagnosed with PBC. When I found out that PBC causes the red palms I started to think I could of had it for years before being diagnosed so who knows. I was in the early stages when the GP told me I had it and my symptoms are still the same as when I was diagnosed.

[gwillistexas in reply to Missboro]

G’Morning. That’s interesting about red palms. My mother had red, sometimes itchy palms for years. But she also had dermatitis. Nothing was ever said about her having liver disease, she would have told me. But makes me wonder.

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I read that symptom severity is not a good indicator of disease stage, I would think that relates to red palms as well.

I know I had red palms at the age of 50, when I went to GP for menopausal symptoms and my liver tests were normal then. I was not diagnosed with PBC until I was 56, that was 8 years ago. I don't know what stage iam but recent imaging showed I was in the normal to mild range on the fibro scan score card.

I have a friend who has had very red palms for years and she doesn't have a liver problem, so I think there could be other reasons for it too so it might be worth checking out if it's new to you.

[katim]

Hi Mozzamo, as far as I know...red palms is a sign in cirrhosis (stage 4 in PBC) but is better to ask your doctor...

[Mozzamo]

I thought it was,Dr asked to look at my palms 2years ago when I was diagnosed at stage 3,it's just lately I noticed they were showing signs of redness, not due to see my consultant until January. Thank you to all who replied.

[mamma261]

I have red palms and was told by my doctor it is caused from my type 2 diabetes

[gwillistexas in reply to mamma261]

Thank you. So far I think I’m clear on that one.