Dupuytren's disease

Dupuytren’s disease is one of the most frequent conditions seenby practicing hand surgeons. Inherited in an autosomal dominantpattern, the disease is characterized by a nodular thickening of thepalmar fascia metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangealjoints. It is more frequent in young men tha...

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Main Author: Rames Mattar Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2008-03-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/765-Einstein%20Suplemento%20v6n1%20pS138-142.pdf
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description Dupuytren’s disease is one of the most frequent conditions seenby practicing hand surgeons. Inherited in an autosomal dominantpattern, the disease is characterized by a nodular thickening of thepalmar fascia metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangealjoints. It is more frequent in young men than in women, but in old ageits frequency may equal in men and women. Treatment is offered tosymptomatic patients with painful nodular or disabling contracture.The most prevalent surgical procedure is limited fasciectomy of theinvolved abnormal structures and recurrence is common.
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spelling doaj.art-85977e00a79447bbb5a9699b8abf7f7d2022-12-21T23:19:57ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)1679-45082008-03-016S1S138S142Dupuytren's diseaseRames Mattar JuniorDupuytren’s disease is one of the most frequent conditions seenby practicing hand surgeons. Inherited in an autosomal dominantpattern, the disease is characterized by a nodular thickening of thepalmar fascia metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangealjoints. It is more frequent in young men than in women, but in old ageits frequency may equal in men and women. Treatment is offered tosymptomatic patients with painful nodular or disabling contracture.The most prevalent surgical procedure is limited fasciectomy of theinvolved abnormal structures and recurrence is common.http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/765-Einstein%20Suplemento%20v6n1%20pS138-142.pdfDupuytren’s ContractureHand/pathology
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title Dupuytren's disease
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url http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/765-Einstein%20Suplemento%20v6n1%20pS138-142.pdf
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