The Annals of African Surgery (Jul 2016)

Dupuytren’s Diathesis in an African Male

  • Richard Mbuva,
  • James Kigera,
  • Michael Maru,
  • Tom Mogire,
  • Ezekiel Oburu

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 2
pp. 84 – 85

Abstract

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Dupuytren’s disease is not common in the African population. Like in other populations early intervention before severe contractures is important in order to prevent recurrence. We present a case of a young African with Dupuytren’s diathesis. ​

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