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[Vertebral hyperostosis and hyperostosis frontalis interna].

A Ciocci, L Buratti, G Maurelli

    Revue Du Rhumatisme Et Des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires
    |April 1, 1985
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    Ankylosing hyperostosis affected 18% of patients with rheumatologic disorders. Hyperostosis frontalis interna was common, especially in women, but no shared cause was found for these bone conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Radiology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Rheumatologic disorders can manifest with various skeletal changes.
    • Hyperostosis, an overgrowth of bone, can occur in different parts of the skeleton.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of ankylosing hyperostosis of the spine and hyperostosis frontalis interna in patients with rheumatologic disorders.
    • To explore potential common pathogenic mechanisms between these two conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of routine spinal roentgenograms from 690 patients with rheumatologic disorders.
    • Examination of skull roentgenograms for hyperostosis frontalis interna.

    Main Results:

    • Ankylosing hyperostosis was identified in 124 (18%) of the patients.

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  • Hyperostosis frontalis interna was observed in 63% of cases, with a higher incidence in female patients.
  • No common pathogenic mechanism was identified linking the two disorders.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ankylosing hyperostosis is a notable finding in a subset of patients with rheumatologic conditions.
    • Hyperostosis frontalis interna is highly prevalent, particularly in women, within this patient cohort.
    • The study did not establish a shared etiology for ankylosing hyperostosis and hyperostosis frontalis interna in the studied population.