Dupuytren Contracture
Synonyms
Contracture, Dupuytren
Contracture, Dupuytren's
Dupuytren Disease
Dupuytren's Contracture
Dupuytren's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Dupuytrens Disease
Fibromatosis, Palmar
Palmar Fibromatosis
A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.