I have D in my right hand, manifested by small, growing bumps under the skin. Have recently noticed similar bump under right big toe. Anyone else have the symptoms in other than their hands?

Hello,

I am sorry to inform you that there are 5 versions of this disease, affecting the extremities of the body. It can affect the plantar areas of the feet, the palms of the hands, the tendons of the fingers (higher up into the finger area) and knuckle pads. There is also Peroynes' Disese which affects only men (this facet can actually go away..which is good news.).
I have four of the five versions...feet, hands, knuckles and finders!! Not very lucky..and on top of that, I have the juvenile version...having developed the disease at age eleven.

Bernard

Bernard

Hand surgery is a common treatment of Dupuytren's disease though it might have unpleasant side effects. Surgery of foot and penis is even more difficult. Therefore alternative treatments might make sense. Radiation therapy has been used for decades and research of long term results is very positive, specifically if the disease is in an early stage. Currently in the process of FDA approval is the injection of collagenase into the nodules and cords. It can make bent fingers straight again and also seems to have good results on a longer term.

Wolfgang