PrecisionFDA Dupuytren Blog
On: Dec 6, 2018
By: Charles Eaton
PrecisionFDA Dupuytren Blog PrecisionFDA https://precision.fda.gov/ is a US Government initiative designed to support cutting-edge genomic research and help researchers collaborate across the globe. As a member of PrecisionFDA, Dupuytren Research Group will use PrecisionFDA cloud hosting to allow authorized researchers around the world to collaborate and analyze data from the International Dupuytren Data Bank (IDDB). Data […]
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Mother’s Day Maps
On: May 13, 2018
By: Charles Eaton
May is here. Summer is coming! In many countries, Mother’s day is being celebrated this Sunday. It’s a meaningful milestone. Dupuytren Research Group is also marking milestones – on a variety of maps. International Dupuytren Data Bank Enrollment The IDDB is nearing the 3000 enrollee mark: as of today, we have 2996 enrollees. Here is […]
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Dupuytren Foundation!
On: Nov 23, 2016
By: Charles Eaton
Turkey Day Update! Much has happened since the last Dupuytren Foundation report in July. The International Dupuytren Data Bank (IDDB) averages 100 new enrollees each month. We’re continuing to work out the complicated details of blood testing. If you haven’t enrolled yet, now is the time: http://DupStudy.com. Our international research committee continues to grow. So does […]
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Pronounce Dupuytren
On: May 4, 2016
By: Charles Eaton
My phone’s speech recognition has transcribed Dupuytren as “two bedrooms”, “do patron”, “Jupiter den” and others, but the best was a couple of days ago: “Stupid trend“. Pretty close – and appropriate, don’t you think?
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IDDB Research for a Cure: Enrollment is Open
On: Nov 23, 2015
By: Charles Eaton
Today is the day. The International Dupuytren Data Bank is now live. Independent. Crowdsourced. Massive. Free. The biggest Dupuytren research study ever. Enroll now at DupStudy.com Tell everyone with Dupuytren disease to enroll. DupStudy.com Together, we will find a cure.
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2015 International Symposium on Dupuytren Disease
On: Jul 1, 2015
By: Charles Eaton
In: #Dupuytren,
Dupuytren contracture,
Dupuytren Foundation,
Dupuytren research,
Dupuytren Society,
Dupuytren Symposium,
Dupuytren's,
Dupuytren's Contracture,
Dupuytren's Diathesis,
Dupuytren's Disease,
Dupuytren's Symposium,
Fasciectomy,
Fasciotomy,
Genetics,
myofibroblast,
Needle Aponeurotomy,
Peyronie's,
Radiotherapy,
Recurrence,
Xiaflex
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
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Options for Severe Dupuytren recontracture 1/2
On: Mar 27, 2015
By: Charles Eaton
The worst and unsolved part of Dupuytren contracture is recontracture after treatment, and then recontracture after retreatment. Most people don’t have this problem, but when they do, the most common joint to have this problem is the small (pinky) finger PIP joint – the joint in the middle of the finger. Recontracture after a minimally […]
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Dupuytren Foundation Interviews: What research needs to be done?
On: Dec 3, 2014
By: Charles Eaton
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
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Google Glass and Dupuytren Procedures
On: Dec 3, 2014
By: Charles Eaton
A neat use of Google Glass to record procedures for Dupuytren disease:http://glasshandsurgery.blogspot.com/2014/11/google-glass-used-in-hand-surgery.htmlNext step is to miniaturize the view and track down the culprit molecules!
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