Coined in 1975 by Resnick et al., diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis describes a systemic condition that is mainly characterized by flowing ossification of the spine and, less frequently, peripheral entheses. Its overall incidence is 6-12%, but it is more frequently observed in males than in females and subjects aged >50 years, and its increased prevalence in people aged >70 years suggests that the course of the disease begins between the third and fifth decade of life but its clinical manifestations do not appear until later. Its pathogenesis and etiology remain unknown, but it has been reported to be associated with a number of genetic, metabolic, and constitutional factors. The aim of this review is to describe the main features of the disease and stimulate research into its pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a review / Mader, Reuven; Marotto, Daniela; Batticciotto, Alberto; Filippou, Georgios; Bieber, Amir; Novofastovski, Irina; Giorgi, Valeria; Carotti, Marina; Salaffi, Fausto; Sarzi Puttini, Piercarlo. - In: BEYOND RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 2612-5110. - STAMPA. - 2:(2021), pp. 67-73. [10.4081/br.2020.52]
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a review
Filippou, Georgios;
2021
Abstract
Coined in 1975 by Resnick et al., diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis describes a systemic condition that is mainly characterized by flowing ossification of the spine and, less frequently, peripheral entheses. Its overall incidence is 6-12%, but it is more frequently observed in males than in females and subjects aged >50 years, and its increased prevalence in people aged >70 years suggests that the course of the disease begins between the third and fifth decade of life but its clinical manifestations do not appear until later. Its pathogenesis and etiology remain unknown, but it has been reported to be associated with a number of genetic, metabolic, and constitutional factors. The aim of this review is to describe the main features of the disease and stimulate research into its pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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