Dupuytren's Disease - Prevention

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Prevention

Dupuytren's disease, an abnormal thickening of tissues in the palm, cannot be prevented. It may be a genetic disorder, passed from parents to children. You may be able to lower your chances of getting the disease by not smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol.2

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Author: Ralph Poore
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery
Last Updated: 04/03/2006

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