Happy Thanksgiving from the Dupuytren Research Group!

From all of us at the Dupuytren Research Group, we wish you a safe, happy, and meaningful Thanksgiving celebration. Pat, Blake, Gail, Peter, Keith, Tom, Laura, Gary, Stuart, Meg, and Charlie
Daniel Kinek did it! A 100-mile race to support Dupuytren Research!

Daniel Kinek just completed a fundraising 100-mile marathon run to raise awareness about Dupuytren disease and support research for a cure. Read about his remarkable story and incredible achievement at Dup.Run. Congratulations, Daniel, and thanks for supporting the Dupuytren Research Group!
Running For Dupuytren Research

Running. 100 Miles. Uphill. In the Summer. At 12,000 Feet. Daniel Kinek is an ultramarathon runner. He will run the Leadville 100-mile trail race on August 17, 2024, to raise awareness about Dupuytren Disease. Daniel doesn’t have Dupuytren, but his family does. He will be running a difficult 100 miles in less than 36 hours. […]
Happy New Year from the Dupuytren Research Group!

Everyone at the Dupuytren Research Group wishes you a safe, memorable, and Happy New Year! Thanks very much for making our work possible and sharing the journey to a future without Dupuytren disease.
Dupuytren in the Family: What are the Odds?

Dupuytren disease is genetic. It runs in families – but how? It depends on ancestry, age, gender, and relatives. Not everyone with Dupuytren has bent fingers. Dupuytren disease is any Dupuytren changes of the palms. Nodules, puckered skin, or cords are all signs of Dupuytren disease. Dupuytren contracture is Dupuytren disease plus bent fingers. The graphic […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Dupuytren Research Group

From everyone at the Dupuytren Research Group, have a happy, safe, and meaningful Thanksgiving celebration.
Happy Birthday, Dupuytren, and Thanks for the Name!

Happy Dupuytren Day! Guillaume Dupuytren, the famous surgeon, was born on 5 October 1777. He would have been 246 years old today. If he were alive now, there’s a good chance he’d have the disease named after himself. Why is it called Dupuytren disease or Dupuytren contracture? Most medical disorders are named in one of […]
DNA, Drinks, and Dupuytren

While it’s estimated Dupuytren’s disease impacts over 10 million Americans, the current treatment options available to patients – mainly surgical procedures – are inadequate. Medicine has been focused on treating Dupuytren-related finger deformities rather than preventative measures or finding a cure at the biological level. Yet, with increasing recognition of the prevalence and severity of […]
The ‘Most Common Crippling Hand Condition’ You’ve Never Heard Of

The Washington Post just published an article about Dupuytren disease mentioning the Dupuytren Research Group and two of its directors, Gary Pess MD and Charles Eaton MD.
Three Exciting Dupuytren Updates and a Public Seminar

I want to share three exciting Dupuytren updates with you this Halloween.
The first update is the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical research.