If a hand progresses from early Dupuytren disease (nodules, dimples, cords with no limitation of motion) to Dupuytren contracture, treatment should be considered.  The best compromise between the ordeal of a procedure and the best long term outcome is to treat either when the finger is either awkwardly bent or if the bend of one joint […]

The International Dupuytren Data Bank (IDDB) will focus on Dupuytren biomarkers Why are biomarkers important for Dupuytren disease? Dupuytren contracture is an effect, not a cause. Think of fever. Fever is an effect of infection, drug reaction, or something else. Just treating the effect – the fever – doesn’t cure the cause. ‌‌ You have to find […]

It has been a great year – thanks to you! We’ve launched the International Dupuytren Data Bank (IDDB) – research for a cure, to be the largest Dupuytren study in history. Now that the IDDB is underway, your support is more important than ever. Please consider increasing your year-end gift to the Dupuytren Foundation this year […]

It’s important to understand the difference between Dupuytren disease (any Dupuytren like changes in the hand – with or without contracture) and Dupuytren contracture (a bent finger due to Dupuytren like changes). An unsolved issue is variability of disease. It is not known what percent of people with early Dupuytren changes (a lump, a cord without contracture) will […]

The best way to raise awareness of Dupuytren disease is to show people what it looks like. Here’s your chance to represent the Dupuytren community! http://www.eurordis.org/photo-contest  

Dupuytren disease is a challenge. So is climbing straight up the side of a tall mountain with your bare hands. Today Will Winford, a 27 year old rock climber with Dupuytren disease, begins his conquest of both – climbing  the 3000 vertical feet of El Capitán and using this to help raise awareness of Dupuytren disease. Find […]

The May 2015 International Dupuytren Symposium in Groningen, The Netherlands was very productive. A textbook based on the proceedings is in the works. Video presentations are rolling out on http://Dupuytren.tv

Therametrics (http://Therametrics.com)  has a novel approach to therapeutic drug discovery which may fit well with efforts to find a cure for Dupuytren disease. Studying Dupuytren disease is difficult because the biology is amazingly complicated. Many different types of drugs might be helpful – too many for any one person to sort through. It’s also difficult […]

Hand surgeons answer the question: “What research needs to be done to help people with Dupuytren disease?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr4dKa37hus&list=PLSEyPqK1WriRbR54v3EBxfXkjCzsYFJuN&index=3