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Risk factors for diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a case-control study.

C Kiss1, M Szilágyi, A Paksy

  • 1National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Frankel Leó str. 38-40, Budapest, Hungary.

Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
|January 17, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is distinct from other spinal diseases. Risk factors include higher body mass index, elevated uric acid, and diabetes mellitus.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Orthopedics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a skeletal disorder characterized by ossification of spinal ligaments.
  • Understanding DISH risk factors is crucial for distinguishing it from other degenerative spinal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize risk factors associated with Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH).

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing 69 men and 62 women with DISH to age- and sex-matched controls with spondylosis.
  • Data collected via standardized radiographs, laboratory parameters, and interviewer-administered questionnaires.
  • DISH classification followed the Resnick criteria.

Main Results:

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  • Patients with DISH exhibited a significantly greater body mass index (27.8 vs 26.0 kg/m²).
  • Higher serum uric acid levels were observed in DISH patients (308 vs 288 µmol/l).
  • A higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus was noted in the DISH group (19.8% vs 9.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a distinct entity.
  • Identified risk factors, including obesity, hyperuricemia, and diabetes, differentiate DISH from other spinal degenerative diseases.