Dupuytren Contracture: eMedicine Dermatology

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Dupuytren Contracture: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Dupuytren contracture is a palmar fibromatosis of uncertain etiology. Reports were first seen in 17th century European medical literature, well before the eponymous Baron Dupuytren, a prominent French surgeon, performed his first palmar fasciotomy in 1831. ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 12:46 am By:

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Dupuytren contracture is a hand defomority in which connective tissue contracts & toughens over time. http://bit.ly/a2500b

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Dupuytren Contracture: Treatment & Medication - eMedicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

emedicine.medscape.com — “Treatment: Dupuytren contracture results from contracture of the palmar fascia within the hand, possibly resulting in a fixed flexion deformity of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints and the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. This condition usually affects the fourth ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Eosinophilic Fasciitis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Eosinophilic fasciitis is an idiopathic, fibrotic disorder with the histopathologic hallmark of fascial fibrosis. The presentation of eosinophilic fasciitis is acute with painful, swollen extremities progressing to disabling cutaneous fibrosis. Joint contractures, arthritis, neuropathy, and myositis ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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When muscles become thick and swollen eosinophilic fasciitis may be diagnosed. Learn the causes & more symptoms. http://bit.ly/c5nm22

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Dupuytren Contracture: eMedicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dupuytren contracture results from contracture of the palmar fascia within the hand, possibly resulting in a fixed flexion deformity of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints and the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. This condition usually affects the fourth ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A recent study indicates that collagenase clostridium histolyticum is effective against advanced Dupuytren disease. At http://bit.ly/cY9w6q.

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