Dupuytren's Disease
A Scientific Review

By (author) Lawrence C. Hurst,Marie A. Badalamente,David Edward Komatsu

ISBN13: 9780443114878

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

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Published: 12/06/2023

Availability: POD

Description
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. Includes chapters on prevalence of Dupuytren's disease, normal genetics and the genetic abnormalities associated with Dupuytren's disease, and collagen and collagen synthesis in healthy fascia and Dupuytren's disease.  Provides numerous illustrations throughout.  Contains an in-depth bibliography and a useful, complete glossary of related terms.  Consolidates today's available information on Dupuytren's science into a single, convenient resource.
Chapter 1 Incidence and prevalence of Dupuytren's disease Chapter 2 Epidemiology and risk factors in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 3 Anatomy and pathoanatomy in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 4 Genetics of Dupuytren's disease Chapter 5 Cells of Dupuytren's disease Chapter 6 Growth factors, hormones, cytokines, and free radicals in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 7 MicroRNAs in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 8 Signaling pathways in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 9 Collagen and collagen synthesis in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 10 Collagenase Chapter 11 Extracellular matrix in Dupuytren's disease Chapter 12 Developing new therapeutics for Dupuytren's disease Glossary Index
  • Surgery
  • Orthopaedics & fractures
  • Professional & Vocational
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