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Condition

Dupuytren's disease

A slow thickening of the tissue layer (fascia) under the skin of the palm. Cords can pull one or more fingers in toward the palm over time, making it hard to straighten them fully.

Common triggers

  • Family history (more common in people of Northern European ancestry)
  • Older adults, more common in men
  • Diabetes and some other systemic factors

When to seek care

  • Fingers that won't lay flat on a table (a 'tabletop' test)
  • A cord or nodule in the palm that limits hand function
  • Worsening contracture interfering with daily tasks

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