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I have Dupuytren's Contracture Disease . How can I cope with this?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 30 9:14pm | Replies (98)
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@grammargal

What about the fact that Dupuytren's disease causes early death and makes one more prone to cancer? I guess there will be no more pain or cancer when early death strikes!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 17, 2022

Wow, I never heard either of those risks associated with Dupuytrens. Can you cite a source for that information?
I suppose it could be theorized that there is a higher risk since Dupuytrens is more common in people who have been long time smokers and heavy consumers of alcohol.

Here is what Mayo Clinic has to say about it:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dupuytrens-contracture/symptoms-causes/syc-20371943
No additional risks or cautions are noted there.
Sue

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gretchen1018 | @gretchen1018 | Oct 18, 2022

I never heard of that. Northern European descent is another risk factor. My sister has it and doesn't drink or smoke but is of European descent .

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