Occupational exposure to handicrafts is a risk factor for Dupuytren’s disease. There is a clear dose-response relationship. That is the conclusion of a recently published Dutch study.
Dupuytren’s disease is a connective tissue disorder that can cause deformity of the fingers through contracture formation, particularly of the ring finger and little finger. There are a number of known risk factors for the disease, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, diabetes mellitus and a genetic predisposition. It was unclear until now whether the…
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