Symptoms of Dupuytren's disease are sometimes similar to those experienced with other conditions. Your doctor will most likely be able to find out from a physical exam whether you have Dupuytren's disease.

Conditions with symptoms similar to those of Dupuytren's disease can generally be grouped into the following categories:

• A condition in which a person finds it difficult to bend or straighten the finger called trigger finger
• Occupation-related injuries, such as calluses or damage to tissues, muscles, or tendons
• Rheumatoid arthritis conditions, which inflame the membranes or tissues lining the joints
• Growths in the muscle, joint, bone, or tissue that may be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign)