Dupuytren’s Diathesis in an African Male
Dupuytren’s disease is not common in the African population. Like in other populations early intervention before severe contractures is important in order to prevent recurrence. We present a case of a young African with Dupuytren’s diathesis.
Main Authors: | Richard Mbuva, James Kigera, Michael Maru, Tom Mogire, Ezekiel Oburu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2016-07-01
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Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/dupuytren-s-diathesis-in-an-african |
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