Pathol Res Pract. 1979 Aug;164(4):402-12.

Palmar fibromatosis-"Dupuytren's contracture". A comparison of light electron and immunofluorescence microscopic findings.

Meister P, Gokel JM, Remberger K.

A comparison of light, immunofluorescence and electron microscopic findings in palmar fibromatosis (Dupuytren's disease) revealed that the three morphologic phase of Luck; I. proliferative, 2. involutional, and 3. residual, corresponded for the most part to I. fibroblastic, 2. myofibroblastic or 3. fibrocytic lesions, respectively. The spectrum between proliferative phase and residual phase appeared immunohistochemically as a decrease in collagen type III, and an increase of collagen type I. Myosin was found in substantial quantities only during the involutional phase, distinguished by myofibroblasts, presumably with contractile capabilities. Thus, the clinical presence of contractures with palmar fibromatosis might also be explained in the absence of distinct fiber formation.

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