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It’s time to take Dupuytren’s disease into your own hands.

‘Dupuytren’s disease – It is in your hands’ provides you with information on Dupuytren’s disease, a slowly progressive condition that affects your hand and fingers. The condition can progress into Dupuytren’s contracture, whereby the affected finger permanently bends inwards into the palm of the hand, often interfering with a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks such as driving, washing or shaking hands.¹

Thickening of the skin on the palm of the hand

'Rope-like' growth under the skin on the palm of the hand

Tethering (as if the skin is being pulled from the inside) and pitting (indentation of the skin when poked by a finger) of the skin on the palm of the hand

Small painless lumps in the palm of your hand which you can touch

A finger bent inwards towards the palm of hand which you are unable to straighten

This Symptoms Checker is provided as a helpful resource; it is not intended to replace a diagnosis. Why not print it out and discuss it with your doctor at your next appointment?