Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
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What is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is the hardening (calcification) of ligaments in areas where they attach to your spine. Symptoms include back stiffness, pain, decreased range of motion, difficulty swallowing or hoarse voice.
Common symptoms reported by people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
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Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
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Data from patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
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anxious mood
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for pain (1 evaluation)
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blood pressure decreased
fainting
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1
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pain
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1
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diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
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for diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (1 evaluation)
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1
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diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
(1)
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for pain (1 evaluation)
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hyperactivity
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1
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pain
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Data from patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 71 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 45 say DISH is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 36 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 28 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from DISH patients who have completed their condition history
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