Fibroblasts from phenotypically normal palmar fascia exhibit molecular profiles highly similar to fibroblasts from active disease in Dupuytren's Contracture

• Main Authors: Satish Latha (Author), LaFramboise William A (Author), Johnson Sandra (Author), Vi Linda (Author), Njarlangattil Anna (Author), Raykha Christina (Author), Krill-Burger John Michael (Author), Gallo Phillip H (Author), O'Gorman David B (Author), Gan Bing (Author), Baratz Mark E (Author), Ehrlich Garth D (Author), Kathju Sandeep (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dupuytren's contracture (DC) is a fibroproliferative disorder characterized by the progressive development of a scar-like collagen-rich cord that affects the palmar fascia of the hand and leads to digital flexion contractures. D...