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.

How do members experience diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis*

Who has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 11
50s 21
60s 33
70+ 30

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 46
Female 50

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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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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 for diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

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Compare treatments taken by people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

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Who has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 71 say DISH is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 11
50s 21
60s 33
70+ 30
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 5
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 46
Female 50

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 31
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from DISH patients who have completed their condition history
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