Palmar skin elasticity measured by the Cutometer MPA 580 is decreased in mild Dupuytren's disease compared to healthy controls.

Maarten Van NuffelCaroline MeulyzerBritt GheysenArne BöhrerMieke AnthonissenEric Van den KerckhoveIlse Degreef

Published in: Hand therapy (2022)

Similar to other skin conditions, the Cutometer MPA 580 was able to demonstrate a significant lower elasticity in the palmar skin in DD patients compared to healthy controls. A decrease in skin elasticity in different locations of the hand correlated with areas that often pose problems in the treatment of more severe DD. The Cutometer could potentially be a tool to identify these areas earlier in the disease.

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