Julia:

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Hi I have Dupuytrens and Raynauds.
Absolutely sure they are linked although my doctor is dismissive

During this current winter, I have developed Raynauds in a couple of toes and fingers. At the same time, I have just been diagnosed with Dupuytrens in my left hand.
It can’t be a coincidence!

I just found and joined this group today (7/14/2020). I am a 67 y.o. female and I have had Raynaud's for some years, now. I'm guessing that I first began noticing symptoms back in the mid-late '90s, maybe. I have also recently begun to show signs of Dupuytren's as well. I have relatively small nodules in both hands, with my right being more pronounced than my left. There is no contracture as yet, though.

My father had DC in his left hand, with contracture, back in the late '90s. He had surgery that helped, but he told me later that he could tell that it was beginning to come back. He passed away in 2004. He never mentioned having anything that could be called Raynaud's; although i suppose he could have had it without noticing or telling me of it.

A few years ago, my brother told me that he has Raynaud's. He hasn't mentioned anything to me about having anything resembling Dupuytren's, though. So, I will ask him about it and see if he also has both, since I apparently do.

Thank you for this discussion topic about these two maladies possibly being related. I had never thought of them being connected until I read this post here. I guess I'll have to talk with my doctor about it and see if he knows anything about either of these conditions and if they are related.

Hi everyone,

I also just discovered this forum. I'm 22 and I've had Dupuytren's for about two years (2 nodes at about stage 1 and 2). I've had Raynaud's since I was about 15. I'm convinced they must be linked somehow!

-Josie