Ncontratura de dupuytren pdf

Dupuytren disease dd is a connective tissue disorder that consists in fibroma tosis of the palmar and digital fascia in form of nodules or flanges that leads to. Dupuytrens disease is a benign fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar fascia six times more common in men than in women. Dupuytrens contracture is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position. Dupuytren research group began as the dupuytren foundation. Palm aponeurosis, also known as dupuytren s disease, was initially described by felix platter in. Dupuytren s contracture is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position. Dupuytrens disease following acute injury in japanese patients. Essa condicao pode variar desde pequenos nodulos ate faixas muito espessas, as quais podem tracionar dos dedos em direcao a palma da mao. Termium is the government of canadas terminology and linguistic data bank. The exact relationship between injury and activation of dupuytren disease is not clear. The ring finger followed by the little and middle fingers. Dupuytrens contracture is a fibromatosis of fascia and palmar lig aments of the hand characterized by nodules and progressive con tractures of the. While typically not painful, some aching or itching may be present.