Other conditions with symptoms similar to Dupuytren's disease
Symptoms of Dupuytren's disease are sometimes similar to those experienced with other conditions. Usually, your health professional will be able to determine whether you have Dupuytren's disease after a physical examination.
Conditions with symptoms similar to those of Dupuytren's disease can generally be grouped into the following categories:
- Occupation-related injuries, such as calluses or damage to tissues, muscles, or tendons
- Rheumatoid arthritis conditions, which inflame the membranes or tissues lining the joints
- Growths in the muscle, joint, bone, or tissue that may be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign)
- A condition in which a person finds it difficult to bend or straighten the finger called trigger finger
| Author: | Douglas Dana Ralph Poore | Last Updated: June 20, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery | |
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