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. 1992 Apr;17(2):221-4.
doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(92)90095-j.

Dupuytren's and epilepsy revisited

M Arafa  1 , J Noble, S G Royle, I A Trail, J Allen
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Dupuytren's and epilepsy revisited

M Arafa et al. J Hand Surg Br. 1992 Apr.

Abstract

The incidence of Dupuytren's disease amongst the residents of two epileptic centres was found to be 12.0% in one and 38.1% in the other. The overall incidence at the second was significantly higher than a control population (16.0%) and this difference was particularly apparent in patients over 50 years old. The distribution of the Dupuytren's disease was found to be very similar to that of non-epileptic patients. At both centres, the disease process was more severe, with an increased incidence of contractures. Drug therapy was not clearly implicated in the aetiology of this condition.

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