[Epilepsy and Dupuytren's contracture--a syntropy of 2 diseases?].

Dupuytren's contracture was observed in 21,6 percent of 524 patients with epilepsy. This combination is characterised by a steadily progression by relatively benign course with a consequenly low frequency of operation and rate of recurrence. Possible genetic association has to be taken into consideration, because idiopathic epilepsy is the type most frequently found with Dupuytren's contracture. In this material no correlation has been found between Dupuytren's contracture and liver disease. Diabetes mellitus and other aetiologic factor which have been suggested. The duration of epilepsy and the medication given have not been analysed.