Dupuytren’s Contracture: Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Management

Liver diseases

Liver diseases

Liver diseases, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic cirrhosis, increase the occurrence of Dupuytren’s contracture. The damage to the liver greatly impairs the vascular system, which leads to the stiffening of cords running from your palm up with your fingers. Although the association of Dupuytren’s contracture with liver disease is not fully understood, it causes the finger deformity.