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Dupuytren Contracture
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Definition
: A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.
contracture of fingers
Other names
Dupuytren's Contracture; Dupuytrens Disease; Dupuytrens Contracture; Dupuytren Disease; Contracture, Dupuytren's; Contracture, Dupuytren; Dupuytren's Disease
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Ledderhose disease
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*Dupuytren Contracture
*Fibroma
*Foot Diseases.