Lane J G, Hankin F M
University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor.
Am Fam Physician. 1988 Apr;37(4):133-6.
Dupuytren's disease is a fibrotic process that can impair hand function by producing flexion contractures of the digits. The hypertrophic changes and contracture of the palmar fascia are frequently encountered in the geriatric population but can also occur in the adolescent age group. There is a definite genetic predisposition, and familial occurrences are common. Females of any age and males under age 40 are more prone to postoperative complications than other patients.
杜普伊特伦挛缩病是一种纤维化过程，可通过导致手指屈曲挛缩而损害手部功能。掌腱膜的肥厚性改变和挛缩在老年人群中很常见，但也可能发生在青少年年龄组。该病存在明确的遗传易感性，家族性发病很常见。任何年龄的女性和40岁以下的男性比其他患者更容易出现术后并发症。
