The term diathesis relates to certain features of Dupuytrens disease, and indicates an aggressive course of disease.The presence of all new Dupuytrens diathesis factors increases the risk of recurrent Dupuytrens disease by 71%, compared with a baseline risk of 23% in people lacking the factors. In another study the prognostic value of diathesis was evaluated. It was concluded that presence of diathesis can predict recurrence and extension. A scoring system was made to evaluate the risk of recurrence and extension, based on the following values: bilateral hand involvement, little-finger surgery, early onset of disease, plantar fibrosis, knuckle pads, and radial side involvement.Minimally invasive therapies may precede higher recurrence rates. Recurrence lacks a consensus definition. Furthermore, different standards and measurements follow from the various definitions. Notable cases


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A recent review of 348 cases available in the literature has been recently published. References


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