Article
Lack of association of iron metabolism and Dupuytren's disease.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Apr 2008
Hnanicek J, Cimburova M, Putova I, Svoboda S, Stritesky J, Kratka K, Sosna B, Horak J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Iron accumulation as seen in genetic haemochromatosis is a major cause of hepatic fibrogenesis. A link between chronic liver disease and Dupuytren's disease (DD) is well established, especially in alcoholics. AIM: The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that iron accumulation might cause fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis leading to DD. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We examined iron...
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