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Living with Dupuytrens Contracture. How to live with Dupuytrens Contracture?

Can you be happy living with Dupuytrens Contracture? What do you have to do to be happy with Dupuytrens Contracture? Living with Dupuytrens Contracture can be difficult, but you have to fight to try to be happy. Have a look at things that other people have done to be happy with Dupuytrens Contracture

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Accept that there is no cure, that treatment can slow or halt the development and that trial of multiple treatments is important. Surgery is the last thing to consider in early DC condition as it can return more aggressively than before.
Posted Sep 10, 2017 by Jim 4055

Living with Dupuytrens Contracture

Dupuytrens Contracture life expectancy

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Is Dupuytrens Contracture hereditary?

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ICD9 and ICD10 codes of Dupuytrens Contracture

ICD10 code of Dupuytrens Contracture and ICD9 code

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Natural treatment of Dupuytrens Contracture

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History of Dupuytrens Contracture

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KATHLEEN HAMEL'S STORY
Four years ago at age 58, I noticed slight dimpling in the palm of my left, non dominant hand, below the ring finger. Research lead me to think I had Dupuytrens given that I'm of Scottish decent. Early in 2012 I noticed a lump on the arch of my left ...
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PAUL OSBORNE'S STORY
  1965: Tonsillectomy 1968: Odd skin 2 inch rash/wheal on inside of left lower leg. undiagnosed 1978: Zadek operation, botched removal of big toenail rootbed 1980: Contracted Glandular Fever - lasted 12 months of debilitation - never felt 100% sinc...
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PLANTAR FIBROMATOSIS
The first 2 years of lumps growing on both feet were not painful. I had an MRI to rule out cancer. The following two years were very painful. I had physical therapy with some electrodes hooked up and a pulsating anti inflamitory hooked to my feet. I'...
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NOT JOINED UP
finger swelled for months after a thorn injury - repeated antibiotics made no difference. Lump appeared in Palm , followed by lump in foot. I worked out I have Dupuytrens and lederhose disease. However I have to see multiple different consultants and...
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MY STORY
Diagnosed at age 50, but had the condition for at least a year or more before diagnosis.  After researching and finding on Facebook, I engaged with other people that had Dupuytren's and Ledderhose Disease. I found out about using Radiation Therapy a...

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