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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterised by calcification and ossification of soft tissues, mainly ligaments and enthesis. Although DISH often coexists with osteoarthritis, this disorder differs from primary osteoarthritis by a dissimilar prevalence within the general population, gender distribution, anatomical site of primary involvement and magnitude and distribution in the spine and the peripheral joints. Little is known about the pathogenesis of the disease and possible therapeutic interventions. Treatment should be aimed at the symptomatic relief of pain and stiffness; the prevention, retardation or arrest of progression; the treatment of associated metabolic disorders and the prevention of spontaneous or induced complications. Change of lifestyle, nutrition and therapeutic options to alleviate pain and stiffness are measures that might improve quality of life in patients affected by DISH. Control of associated metabolic disorders such as hypertension, hyperinsulinaemia with or without hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia and hyperuricaemia may reduce the morbidities associated with these disorders and prevent further progression of the condition. Recent developments in our understanding of the molecular basis of the ligamentous and entheseal changes that lead to the development of DISH might pave the way to future, more targeted and effective therapies.
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PMID:Current therapeutic options in the management of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. 1601 82

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) has been associated with various metabolic disorders considered to be cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperlipidemia. To evaluate morbidity and mortality of hospitalized patients with DISH admitted to the department of medicine. One hundred patients from a cohort of 1020 consecutive patients, aged 45 years and more, admitted to the department of medicine were diagnosed as suffering from DISH. Another group of 100 patients, age- and gender matched, admitted without DISH, served as controls. Clinical and demographic characteristics, diagnoses on admission, previous chronic diseases, chronic medical therapy, laboratory tests, and the rates of in-hospital mortality and readmissions within 1 month of discharge were collected from the hospital database, for the two groups. Uncompensated or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was more often encountered on admission in patients with DISH (p = 0.038). Patients with DISH were more likely to suffer from elevated body mass index, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and previous cerebral vascular accidents, although the differences did not reach statistical significance. However, significantly more patients had an electrocardiographic evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy (p = 0.03). The mortality rate was similar between the two groups. The lack of significant associations for cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and high BMI should be interpreted cautiously considering the characteristics of the control group. Identification of comorbid conditions and proper therapeutic interventions may prove useful in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with this disorder.
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PMID:Morbidity and mortality of hospitalized patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. 1634 4