British Dupuytren's Society
@british-dupuytrens.bsky.social
Raising awaresness of Dupuytren's, Ledderhose and Peyronie's. Supporting patients and research.
For anyone who's had surgery for Dupuytrens, there's this app to help you: myrecovery.app/bds
myrecovery.app
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For anyone who's had surgery for Dupuytrens, there's this app to help you: myrecovery.app/bds
@dupuytren.bsky.social welcome on the blue site!
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@dupuytren.bsky.social welcome on the blue site!
Some UK Dupuytren patients worry about travelling to Europe once ETIAS has started.
We approached the relevant authorities, who assured us hand and finger disabilities will not prevent travel.
We approached the relevant authorities, who assured us hand and finger disabilities will not prevent travel.
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Some UK Dupuytren patients worry about travelling to Europe once ETIAS has started.
We approached the relevant authorities, who assured us hand and finger disabilities will not prevent travel.
We approached the relevant authorities, who assured us hand and finger disabilities will not prevent travel.
Another big step towards understanding the condition and maybe a cure.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Ventoux Biosciences Secures U.S. Patent for Novel Therapy Targeting Dupuytren's Disease and Immune-Fibrotic Disorders
/PRNewswire/ -- Ventoux Biosciences, a biotechnology company developing disease-modifying therapies for fibrotic conditions, today announced the issuance of a...
www.prnewswire.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Another big step towards understanding the condition and maybe a cure.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
The DISC trial compared fasciectomy with collagenase. Now the team is presents the trial and the results in a two-part podcast.
Listen to the Podcasts by The Research Room on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Listen to the Podcasts by The Research Room on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Research Room - YouTube
Discover the groundbreaking clinical trials happening at the York Trials Unit at the University of York! Join us each week in The Research Room where we sit ...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The DISC trial compared fasciectomy with collagenase. Now the team is presents the trial and the results in a two-part podcast.
Listen to the Podcasts by The Research Room on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Listen to the Podcasts by The Research Room on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
FESSH has a new SIG - specialised subject Dupuytren's Disease
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
Dupuytren Disease Group
fessh.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
FESSH has a new SIG - specialised subject Dupuytren's Disease
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
For Dupuytren patients in NW England: a new (private) hand clinic has opened in Warrington with several surgeons who are very experienced treating Dupuytren's. They offer a good range of treatments.
www.iishealth.com
www.iishealth.com
IIS Health
www.iishealth.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For Dupuytren patients in NW England: a new (private) hand clinic has opened in Warrington with several surgeons who are very experienced treating Dupuytren's. They offer a good range of treatments.
www.iishealth.com
www.iishealth.com
Astro put out a call for papers on radiation for benign diseases.
See this pdf for more information.
www.advancesradonc.org/pb-assets/He...
See this pdf for more information.
www.advancesradonc.org/pb-assets/He...
www.advancesradonc.org
August 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Astro put out a call for papers on radiation for benign diseases.
See this pdf for more information.
www.advancesradonc.org/pb-assets/He...
See this pdf for more information.
www.advancesradonc.org/pb-assets/He...
There's no stopping Dr Shaffer! Here is his latest video on 'surface anatomy of the hand'
Informative! Enjoy and learn
youtu.be/fw2lF6_9te8?...
Informative! Enjoy and learn
youtu.be/fw2lF6_9te8?...
Surface Anatomy of the Hand: A patient guide
YouTube video by British Dupuytrens-Society
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
There's no stopping Dr Shaffer! Here is his latest video on 'surface anatomy of the hand'
Informative! Enjoy and learn
youtu.be/fw2lF6_9te8?...
Informative! Enjoy and learn
youtu.be/fw2lF6_9te8?...
Good news! The videos of the 2025 Conference presentations are now online. Check them out!
#Dupuytren #Ledderhose #Peyronie
dupuytrensymposium.org/scientific-p...
#Dupuytren #Ledderhose #Peyronie
dupuytrensymposium.org/scientific-p...
Scientific Program | International Dupuytren Symposium
dupuytrensymposium.org
July 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Good news! The videos of the 2025 Conference presentations are now online. Check them out!
#Dupuytren #Ledderhose #Peyronie
dupuytrensymposium.org/scientific-p...
#Dupuytren #Ledderhose #Peyronie
dupuytrensymposium.org/scientific-p...
FESSH now has an official Dupuytren Disease Group!
(Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand)
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
(Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand)
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
Dupuytren Disease Group
fessh.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
FESSH now has an official Dupuytren Disease Group!
(Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand)
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
(Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand)
fessh.com/dupuytren-di...
A new video on our YouTube channel, made by Dr Shaffer!
youtu.be/ILflvdbk72I?...
youtu.be/ILflvdbk72I?...
What is the palmar fascia anyway?!
YouTube video by British Dupuytrens-Society
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A new video on our YouTube channel, made by Dr Shaffer!
youtu.be/ILflvdbk72I?...
youtu.be/ILflvdbk72I?...
At the recent Dupuytren Conference our charity was represented by Prof Furniss, Prof Ralph and Anna Schurer. Each of them gave a presentation.
Anna's presentation can be read here:
dupuytrens-society.org.uk/patient-path...
Patient Pathway Dupuytren Conference 2025 talk | The British Dupuytren's Society
The patient's first port of call will be either a general practitioner or Dr Google. If patients can't get a GP appointment or a definite diagnosis, Dr Google is a popular alternative. If the patient ...
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
July 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
At the recent Dupuytren Conference our charity was represented by Prof Furniss, Prof Ralph and Anna Schurer. Each of them gave a presentation.
Anna's presentation can be read here:
dupuytrens-society.org.uk/patient-path...
Our website had 8,700 visitors over the last month.
That tells you something about how many people want more information on these diseases!
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
That tells you something about how many people want more information on these diseases!
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
Homepage for the British Dupuytren's Society
Providing support and information About Us We provide support and information to people affected by Dupuytren's, Ledderhose, Peyronie's and related conditions. Read More Personal Stories Personal stor...
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
July 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Our website had 8,700 visitors over the last month.
That tells you something about how many people want more information on these diseases!
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
That tells you something about how many people want more information on these diseases!
dupuytrens-society.org.uk
You can make a difference!
I have spoken to Dr K Madhavan today. He is an oncologist in Mid and South Essex NHS (UK) and treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose.
He would like to set up a group of patient advocates who live in the region. (1)
I have spoken to Dr K Madhavan today. He is an oncologist in Mid and South Essex NHS (UK) and treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose.
He would like to set up a group of patient advocates who live in the region. (1)
July 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You can make a difference!
I have spoken to Dr K Madhavan today. He is an oncologist in Mid and South Essex NHS (UK) and treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose.
He would like to set up a group of patient advocates who live in the region. (1)
I have spoken to Dr K Madhavan today. He is an oncologist in Mid and South Essex NHS (UK) and treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose.
He would like to set up a group of patient advocates who live in the region. (1)
For anyone in the UK: PD labs is hoping to make Verapamil gel more accessible
www.pdlabs.co.uk
www.pdlabs.co.uk
Home | PD LABS UK
www.pdlabs.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
For anyone in the UK: PD labs is hoping to make Verapamil gel more accessible
www.pdlabs.co.uk
www.pdlabs.co.uk
The next meeting is set for Saturday 21/06 at 3pm British time. It will last an hour, but if nobody shows up I will probably close it after 15-20 minutes.
Here is the link:
meet.google.com/sej-cmyp-oxi
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June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The next meeting is set for Saturday 21/06 at 3pm British time. It will last an hour, but if nobody shows up I will probably close it after 15-20 minutes.
Here is the link:
meet.google.com/sej-cmyp-oxi
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Not meaning to advertise UK people, but this Thursday (19June) Lidl have cycling gear, and the padded gloves that I got last year and absolutely LOVE will be in store again.
Means you can try them on for size. And at £4.99, I will be getting a few more pair.
Means you can try them on for size. And at £4.99, I will be getting a few more pair.
June 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Not meaning to advertise UK people, but this Thursday (19June) Lidl have cycling gear, and the padded gloves that I got last year and absolutely LOVE will be in store again.
Means you can try them on for size. And at £4.99, I will be getting a few more pair.
Means you can try them on for size. And at £4.99, I will be getting a few more pair.
The first video of the 2025 Conference is online!
Recorded talks will come later, this is a compilation of interviews done at the event. Thanks to Yente Giegas for making this great memento.
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_b...
Recorded talks will come later, this is a compilation of interviews done at the event. Thanks to Yente Giegas for making this great memento.
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_b...
Internationale Dupuytren Conferentie Brussel 2025
YouTube video by KU Leuven videos
youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The first video of the 2025 Conference is online!
Recorded talks will come later, this is a compilation of interviews done at the event. Thanks to Yente Giegas for making this great memento.
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_b...
Recorded talks will come later, this is a compilation of interviews done at the event. Thanks to Yente Giegas for making this great memento.
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_b...
Some of us in England were in the PPI group for Liz Laird's research in Liverpool. This article was just published as a result of the study she was doing. insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
JCI Insight -
Active synthesis of type I collagen homotrimer in Dupuytren’s fibrosis is unaffected by anti–TNF-α treatment
insight.jci.org
May 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Some of us in England were in the PPI group for Liz Laird's research in Liverpool. This article was just published as a result of the study she was doing. insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
Kurt Harrington of Ventoux Biosciences has started a GoFundMe to raise money to allow him to continue his Dupuytren research. Small donations can add up to big things! Here is the link (picture: Kurt and his dad)
www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-f...
www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-f...
Donate to Join the Fight: Advancing Dupuytren's Treatment, organized by Kurt Harrington
Join Me in Advancing Dupuytren’s Disease Research
My name is Ku… Kurt Harrington needs your support for Join the Fight: Advancing Dupuytren's Treatment
www.gofundme.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Kurt Harrington of Ventoux Biosciences has started a GoFundMe to raise money to allow him to continue his Dupuytren research. Small donations can add up to big things! Here is the link (picture: Kurt and his dad)
www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-f...
www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-f...
Number two of the really good articles to read about the relationship between Peyronie’s and other fibromatoses, giving risk factors and percentages of overlap in patients.
One is by Angelo Orsini and coworkers, the other by Valantine Lethuillier and coworkers.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
One is by Angelo Orsini and coworkers, the other by Valantine Lethuillier and coworkers.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
When fibrosis intersect: Association and risk factors between Peyronie's and Dupuytren's diseases
Peyronie's and Dupuytren's diseases are benign but are source of significant functional impairment leading to considerable suffering. In this study, t…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Number two of the really good articles to read about the relationship between Peyronie’s and other fibromatoses, giving risk factors and percentages of overlap in patients.
One is by Angelo Orsini and coworkers, the other by Valantine Lethuillier and coworkers.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
One is by Angelo Orsini and coworkers, the other by Valantine Lethuillier and coworkers.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...