Assessment of clinical severity in Dupuytren's disease.
Every clinician should be aware of the key features in the history and examination of the patient with Dupuytren's disease to know when surgical referral is appropriate and to inform the patient about causation and prognosis. This article outlines the most relevant questions to ask and provides a systematic approach to the clinical examination.
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Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre, University of Manchester.
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D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D018450:Disease Progression; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors