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BASICS
Description
- Palmar fibromatosis; due to progressive fibrous proliferation and tightening of the fascia inside the palms, resulting in flexion deformities and loss of function
- Not the same as “trigger finger,” which is caused by thickening of the distal flexor tendon
- Similar change may rarely occur in plantar fascia; it usually appears simultaneously.
- System(s) affected: Musculoskeletal
Epidemiology
Prevalence
- Unknown in United States
- Norway: 9% males and 3% females
Risk Factors
- Smoking (mean 16 pack-years, odds ratio 2.8)
- Increasing age
- Male/Caucasian
- Workers exposed to vibration
- Diabetes mellitus (1/3 affected, increases with time, usually mild; middle and ring finger involved)
- Epilepsy
- Chronic illness (e.g., pulmonary tuberculosis, liver disease, HIV)
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Alcohol consumption
Genetics
- Autosomal-dominant with ...
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