Welcome to the Dupuytren's Disease Patient Discussion Forum The Forum is designed to enable patients and others concerned with Dupuytren's Disease to interact with each other. Dupuytren's Disease is a deforming condition of the hand in which one or more fingers, usually the ring finger and little finger, contract toward the palm, often resulting in functional disability. The disease predominantly affects older Caucasian males and there appears to be a hereditary aspect. It may be noted that famous sufferers include Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Discussions on virtually any aspect of Dupuytren's Disease are acceptable, however, please abide by the following guidelines. Blatant commercial solicitations and advertisements will be deleted.  Dupuytren's Disease Patient Discussion Forum does not provide or endorse any medical advice. Please note: The Forum is presented as a service to those affected by this disease. BioSpecifics Technologies can accept no responsibility for the accuracy, nor the content, of the information posted.