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Background Dupuytren’s contracture is a fibro-proliferative disease of the hands affecting over 2 million UK adults, particularly the white, male population. Surgery is the traditional treatment; however, recent studies have indicated that an alternative
Joseph Dias +21 more
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When severe proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion contracture is induced in the little finger by Dupuytren’s disease, it interferes with activities of daily living.
Ito Yoko +8 more
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Dupuytren’s contractures associated with the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib: a case report [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Two previous cases of the development of Dupuytren’s contractures were reported in association with BRAF inhibitor treatment for BRAF V600E mutation-positive metastatic melanoma and metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Daniel Alberto Vorobiof, Sze Wai Chan
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Dupuytren's Contracture Cosegregation with Limb-Girdle Muscle Dystrophy
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) is a heterogeneous group of muscular dystrophies that mostly affect the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscle groups.
Baiba Lace +7 more
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Surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture of the fingers (Review) [PDF]
Background - Dupuytren's disease is a benign fibroproliferative disorder that causes the fingers to be drawn into the palm via formation of new tissue under the glabrous skin of the hand. This disorder causes functional limitations, but it can be treated
Ball, C +7 more
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A Complete Expression Profile of Matrix-Degrading Metalloproteinases in Dupuytren’s Disease [PDF]
Dupuytren’s disease (DD) is a common fibrotic condition of the palmar fascia, leading to deposition of collagen-rich cords and finger contractions. The metzincin superfamily contains key enzymes in the turnover of collagen and other extracellular matrix ...
Adrian J. Chojnowski +48 more
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Dupuytren’s contracture is a musculoskeletal deformity mainly involves fingers of the hands. Elderly diabetic patients more frequently suffer from the problem.
Asim Niaz Channa +2 more
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Types and stages of vascular remodeling in Dupuytren's contracture (analysis of 506 arteries in the surgical material of 111 patients) [PDF]
Purpose Analysis of the severity and staging of pathomorphological changes in the arteries of palmar aponeurosis in patients with Dupuytren's contracture of different age groups Materials and methods Analysis of case records of patients younger than 50 ...
Natalia A. Shchudlo +3 more
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The role of mast cells in the progression of Dupuytren's contracture
Introduction World literature data indicate the involvement of mast cells in the pathogenesis of Dupuytren's disease. There is no information on the content of mast cells in the pathologically altered palmar fascia of patients depending on the severity ...
Natalia A. Shchudlo +3 more
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Connective tissue degeneration: Mechanisms of palmar fascia degeneration (Dupuytren’s disease) [PDF]
Dupuytren’s disease is a connective tissue disorder of the hand causing excessive palmar fascial fibrosis with associated finger contracture and disability.
Chojnowski, A. +8 more
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