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Disease Modifying Anti-Dupuytren Drugs

The path to a Dupuytren cure is connected to the story of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis. The evolution of rheumatoid drug treatment dates back centuries, based on guesswork and trial and error.

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Disease Modifying AntiDupuytren Drugs

The path to a Dupuytren cure is connected to the story of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis. The evolution of rheumatoid drug treatment dates back centuries, based on guesswork and trial and error. During this time, hundreds of rheumatoid “cures” were recommended – herbs, diets, bedrest, baths, special clothing, radioactive exposure,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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