Sometimes, the palms of the hands feel warm to the touch, but the condition is not painful or itchy.
When the palms of the hands turn red it is the result of the capillaries dilating, which are tiny blood vessels.
Roughly 23 percent of patients presenting with liver cirrhosis – scarring of the liver – have palmar erythema, making it a significant warning sign.
The single most important manifestation of liver disease, however, is arguably jaundice.