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What is Dupuytren's?
You may never have heard of the condition or the French surgeon responsible for its difficult name, but you've probably met someone with the problem. Affecting 2% to 42% of various population groups, Dupuytren's is one of the most common chronic hand conditions. It is particularly prevalent in older white men of Northern European descent; President Ronald Reagan was one of the many famous people who've had Dupuytren's.
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