If a hand progresses from early Dupuytren disease (nodules, dimples, cords with no limitation of motion) to Dupuytren contracture, treatment should be considered.  The best compromise between the ordeal of a

What is the difference between Dupuytren Disease and Dupuytren Contracture?
Dupuytren Disease is condition in which there is an imbalance in the body’s ability to regulate part of the biology involved in

The International Dupuytren Data Bank (IDDB)
will focus on Dupuytren biomarkers
Why are biomarkers important for Dupuytren disease?
Dupuytren contracture is an effect, not a cause.
Think of fever. Fever is an effect of infection,