Dupuytren's and epilepsy revisited.
The incidence of Dupuytren's disease amongst the residents of two epileptic centres was found to be 12.0% in one and 38.1% in the other. The overall incidence at the second was significantly higher than a control population (16.0%) and this difference was particularly apparent in patients over 50 years old. The distribution of the Dupuytren's disease was found to be very similar to that of non-epileptic patients. At both centres, the disease process was more severe, with an increased incidence of contractures. Drug therapy was not clearly implicated in the aetiology of this condition.
Arafa
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester and Hope Hospital, Salford.
Noble
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Royle
S G
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Trail
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Allen
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J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010634:Phenobarbital