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August is National Make a Will month
Here at the Dupuytren Research Group, we’re planning for the future. Dupuytren spans generations. Our work centers on families. That’s why it’s the perfect time to be reminded that August is National Make a Will Month. Wills are essential regardless of wealth. They are about you – protecting your loved ones, avoiding family

NHS Dupuytren Information
Dupuytren is complicated. Much of it is a mystery. Because it’s not understood, describing it makes me feel like a character in the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Seeing the Dupuytren brochure recently released by England’s National Health Service is a pleasant surprise. It summarizes information from

Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women’s Day The story that God created man before creating woman is an example of working on the rough draft before the final masterpiece. A traditional Dupuytren narrative is that Dupuytren is primarily a painless nuisance problem of bent fingers in old men. This perception does a disservice

One last 2021 request
The Dupuytren Research Group works all year to balance our need for funding with your need to be free from fundraising solicitations. We’re working hard on research for a Dupuytren cure. We work to raise awareness about Dupuytren disease and the need for Dupuytren research funding. We provide educational resources

Happy Holidays from DRG
When we all lend a hand helping the community we improve everyone’s quality of life. Best wishes in this holiday season from the Dupuytren Research Group

Don’t forget Dupuytren on Giving Tuesday!
The Dupuytren Research Group’s work is supported entirely by your charitable gifts. Thanks to you, our blood test pilot study has completed blood sample collection, and analysis is underway. This is the first step toward a large research study to develop a Dupuytren blood test. We’ve made it this far

Happy Thanksgiving from the DRG
We’re thankful this year for Friends and Family Patience and Persistence Science and Technology Compassion and Generosity joining forces to find a cure for Dupuytren disease. We’re thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving from the Dupuytren Research Group!

Register Now: International Dupuytren Symposium!
Geared for healthcare professionals, but anyone may participate! https://DupuytrenSymposium.org

Happy July 4th from Dupuytren Research Group
Have a happy, meaningful, and safe Fourth of July celebration today! -Charlie Eaton
Recent Dupuytren Publications
- Dupuytren contracture after acute traumatic hand injury in an adolescent: A case report
- Patient Experiences With Hand Surgery in the Office Versus Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Collagenase Treatment Versus Needle Fasciotomy for Single-Digit Dupuytren Contractures: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Exploring the potential relationship between frozen shoulder and Dupuytren's disease through bioinformatics analysis and machine learning
- Objective and subjective assessment of Dupuytren's contracture