Dupuytren’s disease

Dupuytren’s disease, otherwise known as Dupuytren’s contracture, is a condition where one or more fingers start to bend in toward your palm.

What is Dupuytren’s disease

Dupuytren’s disease, otherwise known as Dupuytren’s contracture, is a condition where one or more fingers start to bend in toward your palm. It mainly affects the ring finer and little fingers, and you can develop it in one or both hands. Dupuytren’s disease is caused by a benign thickening of the connective tissues, or fascia, of the palm and fingers

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As the condition progresses, string-like cords develop under the skin, which can cause the affected fingers to be pulled inwards toward the palm, preventing the fingers from straightening. This is Dupuytren’s contracture.

Dupuytren’s is a common condition, and it usually arises later in life. It tends to affect more men than women. It can affect up to 20% of men over the age of 60 and 20% of women over the age of 80. The exact cause of Dupuytren’s disease is not known, but it is said to run in families

Symptoms

Some symptoms of Dupuytren’s can be:

One or more tiny lumps called nodules developing in the palm of the hand
The inability to lie your hand flat, palm down on a table
Fingers pulled in towards the palm of your hand, leaving you unable to straighten them
Pits or grooves in the skin compressed by the contracted fingersItching, pain, cramp or discomfort in the hands
Difficulty conducting daily activities