What’s the difference between Dupuytren contracture and Dupuytren disease?
The terms Dupuytren contracture and Dupuytren disease are often used interchangeably. But Dupuytren contracture is used to describe the way your hand’s fascia thickens, which is a symptom of Dupuytren disease. This is the umbrella condition that causes Dupuytren contracture.
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