<unk>  is a non-specific affliction, but primarily affects: Non-modifiable * People of Scandinavian or Northern European ancestry; it has been called the "Viking disease", though it is also widespread in some Mediterranean countries, e.g., Spain and Bosnia.<unk> 's is unusual among groups such as Chinese and Africans. * Men rather than women; men are more likely to develop the condition (80%) * People over the age of 50 (5% to 15% of men in that group in the US); the likelihood of getting<unk> 's disease increases with age * People with a family history (60% to 70% of those afflicted have a genetic predisposition to<unk>  Modifiable * Smokers, especially those who smoke 25 cigarettes or more a day * Thinner people, i.e., those with a lower-than-average body mass index. * Manual workers * Alcoholics Other conditions * People with a higher-than-average fasting blood glucose level * People with previous hand injury * People with Ledderhose disease (plantar fibromatosis) * People with epilepsy (possibly due to anti-convulsive medication) * People with diabetes mellitus * People with HIV * Previous myocardial infarction In one study, those with stage 2 of the disease were found to have a slightly increased risk of mortality, especially from cancer.
Dupuytren's contracture
Volkmann's contracture
Diabetic sock
Froin's syndrome
Madelung's deformity
Morton's neuroma
Tennis injuries
Heel pad syndrome