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Not long ago diagnosed with mild dupuytrens in right hand no pain no limitsmay be caused from liver disease from drinking?

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Dupuytrens a genetic: disease, that is a progressive thickening of the fascia, a tough fibrous layer of tissue in the palm, Dupuytrens starts as nodules and can progress to cords causing joint contracture in the hand. http://handctr.com/dupuytrens-disease-faq.html and http://handctr.com/xiaflex-for-dupuytrens-information.html and https://youtu.be/aiMsrLECOOw?list=PLaYVr8V1oPuBXtJnqRkOJpzn8Js700CWP

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Answered 4/1/2015

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