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Racial distribution of Dupuytren's disease in Department of Veterans Affairs patients.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 Jul 2000
Saboeiro A P, Porkorny J J, Shehadi S I, Virgo K S, Johnson F E
Abstract excerpt
Dupuytren's disease is a polyclonal fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar fascia of unclear pathogenesis. It has been described as a disease of northern European men and is reportedly rare in other races. A 10-year retrospective study using the Department of Veterans Affairs computer system was conducted to determine the racial distribution of this disorder among patients treated at all Department of Veterans...
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