Interesting. How many DC sufferers had bad acne?

I never had Acne.
My DC is gong at a galloping rate and I just had surgery after 3 NA great experiences w/Dr Eaton. Hopefully this surgery will delay episodes for a long while.

Dave, are you also predisposed to tissue disorders?
Does any disease of this kind run in your family?
How old are you now and how fast did Dupuytrens develop?

I think we might be on to something here.

Karl,
I'm presently 51 yrs old. I've had the tendency to develop the fatty cysts under the skin. Other than that, no other tissue disorders. No one else in my family has the disease, I did not know my grandparents but my mother did not recall either having it (my heritage is however Northern European).

The disease is progessing steadily but slowly, I also have ledderhose. I had the NA on my left ring finger and it remains straight, I can tell its in the rest of my left palm but its not too pronounced yet. Its affecting three fingers in my right hand (last two and the thumb. My best guess is I'll be visiting Dr. Eaton for the pinky in my right hand by the end of next year.

Sorry to hear you developed it at such a young age. Don't let it get you down. I still run, play golf, etc. and hopefully with help from Dr. Eaton, avoid surgery.

Dave, thanks for your answer. I think the fact that you developed your tissue disorders and had no family history of tissue-disorders could be an evidence that Accutane somehow can "wake up" sleeping genes which otherwise wouldn't have come to light (like in your ancestors).
Ledderhose also developed AFTER Accutane?

Ferni, thanks for your answer. Interesting that the onset of Dupys started 16 years after the medication. Please continue to watch this thread. Perhaps you can be helpful. Thanks!