Dupuytren's Disease - Cause
The cause of Dupuytren's disease is unknown. Heredity is thought to be a factor, because Dupuytren's disease tends to occur most often in people of northern European descent and among close family members. The thickening of the tissue between the skin and tendons, called the palmar fascia, may be related to one or more things, such as:
Severe forms of Dupuytren's disease may be successfully treated with surgery. But the disease may return. Recurrences may be more common when:
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- The disease develops at an early age.
- You have Dupuytren's diathesis (an unusual natural tendency to develop a serious form of the disease).
- You have another disease, such as diabetes.
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