Symptoms of Dupuytren's contracture

List of symptoms of Dupuytren's contracture:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dupuytren's contracture includes the 9 symptoms listed below:

• Hand contracture
• One or both hands affected
• Gradually progression hand contracture
• Nodular thickening of palms
• Dimpling of skin on palms
• Fingers drawn into palms
• Finger pain
• Palm pain
• Inability to straighten finger

Note that Dupuytren's contracture symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Dupuytren's contracture signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Dupuytren's contracture?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Dupuytren's contracture includes:

• Flexor tenosynovitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Trigger finger (type of Repetitive Strain Injury)
• Flexor tenosynovitis, rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Finger pain - see all causes of Finger pain
• Gradually progression hand contracture - see all causes of Hand symptoms
• Hand contracture - see all causes of Hand symptoms
• One or both hands affected - see all causes of Hand symptoms
• Palm pain - see all causes of Palm pain

Medical Books Online about Dupuytren's contracture

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Dupuytren's contracture as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Dupuytren's contracture, it is also important to consider Dupuytren's contracture as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Dupuytren's contracture may cause:

• Contractures
• Sclerosis of skin

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About signs and symptoms of Dupuytren's contracture:

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