The Early Years of HDTV. Modern-day HDTV has its roots in research that was started in Japan by the NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1970. In 1977, the SMPTE (The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) Study Group on High Definition Television was formed.
What is the connection between Peyronieâs disease and Dupuytrenâs contracture? Many men with Peyronieâs disease also have Dupuytrenâs contracture, a connective tissue disorder that causes scar tissue to harden on the palm of the hand. This causes fingers to curve, much like the penis curves in Peyronieâs disease.
Peyronieâs & Dupuytrenâs Contracture. About 30% of men with Peyronieâs disease (penile curvature) also develop hardened scar tissue on other parts of the body, most often on the hands and feet. One common condition is Dupuytrenâs contracture, which occurs in the hand. Men with Peyronieâs disease have plaques, or hardened patches of scar tissue, on their penis.