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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
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
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
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
This Puzzle Needs Y, O, and U to Solve!
Dupuytren disease remains a puzzle, a puzzle with so many clues, but not enough to solve – yet. The Dupuytren Research Group is conducting research to find clues hidden in the blood. Why? A Dupuytren blood test is the single most important tool we need to understand why some people
Reverse Giving Tuesday: A video for you!
It’s Giving Tuesday, a traditional fundraising push for nonprofits. The Dupuytren Research Group is flipping this to Reverse Giving Tuesday with a gift for you: a new video seminar reviewing Dupuytren disease, its challenges, and the strategy behind our research for a cure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkOronhIgQU Of course, your financial support is critical
Recent Dupuytren Publications
- The presentation and treatment of Dupuytren's disease in Dutch general practitioner care
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Case Volume and Wait Times of Elective Hand Procedures: A Retrospective Chart Review Study
- Development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for Dupuytren disease: A study protocol
- Séraphin (1747-1800), "the facetious hunchback": How ankylosing spondylitis contributed to the success of his shadow puppet theatre
- Dupuytren's contracture: Is a history of percutaneous needle fasciotomy a risk factor for postoperative complications after secondary open fasciectomy? A retrospective study of 62 hands
