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30 yrs old with Dupuytren's any answers
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02/02/2010 23:16
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02/02/2010 23:16
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30 yrs old with Dupuytren's any answers

I was just diagnosis with Dupuytren’s Disease. I’ am a 30 year old woman and do not have a family history of the disease.
I had a laceration to my hand a few years back and assumed that the formation that was developing (under my pinky finger toward my wrist) was due to the cut. However an Orthopedic Doctor said that this is unlikely. I did not see a pit on my palm besides where I cut my palm. I can straighten my fingers out but there is tension with my pinky. Is there anyone out there with any information for me?

02/03/2010 02:26
flojo 
02/03/2010 02:26
flojo 
Re: 30 yrs old with Dupuytren's any answers

I suggest that you measure the span of your fingers and keep checking it to see if the contracture increases. I'd also suggest that you take pictures (I wish I had), or as someone suggested, use a copy machine to take pictures to compare to see if it is getting worse. It could be very slow and you not notice.
If it progresses, you might consider radiation therapy (RT). That works best early and when it is active.
Read about RT and other treatment options using the links in the menu on the left side of this Forum. There is really good information there. You can also use the "Search web site" to connect to postings on this Forum about questions that you have.
Come back on the Forum and ask any question. People will describe their Duputren's Disease. Everybody's is different, so expect that yours will likely be a little different or a whole lot different. Finding out how others were/are affected can help you recognize what is going on and what your options are.

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