Class Year
2017
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2017
Department 1
Health Sciences
Abstract
Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a chronic condition in which fibrosis of tissue beneath the palm of the hand occurs. Causes and mechanisms of this disease's development are still not entirely understood. However, symptoms and the negative impact on individuals' quality of life are evident. While existing therapies for DD have been established to prevent and slow its progression, further research is needed to effectively address it on a wider scale.
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Recommended Citation
Pinckney, Leah C., "Dupuytren's Disease" (2017). Student Publications. 534.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/534
Comments
Written for Health Sciences 376: Chronic Disease and winner of the 2017 Stock Writing Prize in the sciences.