Dupuytren's Contracture: Prevention & Expectations (Dupuytren's Disease, Palmar Fasciitis, Palmar Fibromatosis, Viking Disease)

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Alternate Names : Dupuytren's Disease, Palmar Fasciitis, Palmar Fibromatosis, Viking Disease

Maintaining control of diabetes, pulmonary disease, and epilepsy, and avoiding excessive alcohol may help to prevent the disease.

Progressive bending of the fingers may occur, to the point that the fingertips touch the palm of the hand.

There are no risks to others, aside from passing on the genes to offspring.

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Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: Donna Lester, RN, PHN, BSN, CCM
Date Reviewed: 06/01/01

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