Dupuytrens Disease: A Scientific Review

Dupuytren's Disease: A Scientific Review offers consolidated, up-to-date coverage of both the basic normal (nonpathologic) science and cutting-edge science of this progressive disorder. Drs. Lawrence C. Hurst, Marie A. Badalamente, and David Edward Komatsu break down the complex topic of Dupuytren's contracture into its basic scientific components. Hand surgeons, plastic surgeons, and orthopaedic surgeons will find this unique, concise title to be especially helpful in their practices. INDICE: 1. Prevalence of Dupuytren's disease2. Epidemiology of Dupuytren's disease3. Anatomy and pathoanatomy of Dupuytren's disease4. Normal genetics and the genetic abnormalities associated with Dupuytren's disease5. Cells of normal fascia and cells of Dupuytren's disease6. Growth factors; cytokines; free radicals in healthy fascia and Dupuytren's disease7. Normal microRNA and abnormal microRNA findings seen with Dupuytren's disease8. Collagen and collagen synthesis in healthy fascia and Dupuytren's disease9. Collagenases and collagenase use in Dupuytren's Disease10. Extra cellular matrix in healthy fascia and Dupuytren's disease11. Potential therapies suggested by Dupuytren's science12. Conclusion -Key Points Summary

• ISBN: 978-0-443-11487-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 12/08/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés