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Ulas ST, Deppe D, Ziegeler K, Diekhoff T. New Bone Formation in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Review. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2024; 196:550-559. [PMID: 37944938 PMCID: PMC11111289 DOI: 10.1055/a-2193-1970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Sevtap Tugce Ulas
- Department of Radiology (Campus Charité Mitte), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin Institute of Health at Charite, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (Campus Charité Mitte), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (Campus Charité Mitte), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (Campus Charité Mitte), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin Institute of Health at Charite, Berlin, Germany
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Gazel U, Ayan G, Hryciw N, Delorme JP, Hepworth E, Sampaio M, Jibri Z, Karsh J, Aydin SZ. Disease-specific definitions of new bone formation on spine radiographs: a systematic literature review. Rheumatol Adv Pract 2024; 8:rkae061. [PMID: 38827363 PMCID: PMC11142627 DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkae061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Objectives We aimed to explore the radiographic definitions of types of New Bone formation (NBF) by focusing on the terminology, description and location of the findings. Methods Three systematic literature reviews were conducted in parallel to identify the radiographic spinal NBF definitions for spondyloarthritis (SpA), Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and Osteorathritis (OA). Study characteristics and definitions were extracted independently by two reviewers. Definitions were analysed and collated based on whether they were unique, modified or established from previous research. Results We identified 33 studies that indicated a definition for the NBF in SpA, 10 for DISH and 7 for spinal OA. In SpA, the variations in syndesmophytes included the description as well as the subtypes and locations. The differentiation of syndesmophytes from osteophytes were included in 12 articles, based on the origin and the angle of the NBF and associated findings. The definitions of DISH varied in the number of vertebrae, level and laterality. For OA, five articles indicated that osteophytes arose from the anterior or lateral aspects of the vertebral bodies, and two studies required a size cut-off. Discussion Our ultimate aim is to create formal NBF definitions for SpA, DISH and OA guided by an atlas, through a Delphi exercise with international experts. The improved ability to differentiate these conditions radiographically will not only allow the clinicians to accurately approach patients but also will help the researchers to better classify patient phenotypes and focus on accurate radiographic outcomes.
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- Ummugulsum Gazel
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Zervos TM, Jago SS, Erwood MS, Basheer A, Lee IY, Lubin FD, Schultz L, Walters BC. A Multicenter Allelic Analysis of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Nature Versus Nurture? Neurosurgery 2023; 93:348-357. [PMID: 36802217 PMCID: PMC10586868 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is an incompletely defined disease process with no known unifying pathophysiological mechanism. OBJECTIVE To our knowledge, no genetic studies have been performed in a North American population. To summarize genetic findings from previous studies and to comprehensively test for these associations in a novel and diverse, multi-institutional population. METHODS Cross-sectional, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis was performed in 55 of 121 enrolled patients with DISH. Baseline demographic data were available on 100 patients. Based on allele selection from previous studies and related disease conditions, sequencing was performed on COL11A2, COL6A6, fibroblast growth factor 2 gene, LEMD3, TGFB1, and TLR1 genes and compared with global haplotype rates. RESULTS Consistent with previous studies, older age (mean 71 years), male sex predominance (80%), a high frequency of type 2 diabetes (54%), and renal disease (17%) were observed. Unique findings included high rates of tobacco use (11% currently smoking, 55% former smoker), a higher predominance of cervical DISH (70%) relative to other locations (30%), and an especially high rate of type 2 diabetes in patients with DISH and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (100%) relative to DISH alone (100% vs 47%, P < .001). Compared with global allele rates, we found higher rates of SNPs in 5 of 9 tested genes ( P < .05). CONCLUSION We identified 5 SNPs in patients with DISH that occurred more frequently than a global reference. We also identified novel environmental associations. We hypothesize that DISH represents a heterogeneous condition with both multiple genetic and environmental influences.
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- Thomas M. Zervos
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, One Ford Place, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Schwarz C, Schwarz M, Schmidbauer V, Kainberger F, Milos RI, Langenberger H, Gessl I, Funk G, Gschwantler M. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis as a cause for dysphagia in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2023:10.1007/s00508-023-02205-4. [PMID: 37145247 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-023-02205-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by ankylosing spinal alterations which are often asymptomatic but may typically cause back pain and spinal stiffness. Presence of DISH may complicate spinal trauma and lead to unstable fractures requiring surgical intervention. Treatment options include physical activity, symptomatic treatment, local heat application, and optimization of metabolic comorbidities. CASE A multimorbid older patient was admitted to the gastroenterological ward for the investigation of progressive dysphagia and weight loss. Gastroscopy revealed a dorsal impression of the esophagus at 25 cm from the incisor. Clinical work-up including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ruled out malignancy but showed ankylosing spondylophytes and non-recent fractures of vertebrae C5-C7, compatible with DISH of the cervicothoracic spine as a cause for the esophageal impression. Notably, imaging diagnostics showed ankylosing spine alterations extending to the lumbar spine and both sacroiliac joints, suggestive of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Typical imaging characteristics, a history of psoriasis, and positive HLA*B27 status supported the diagnosis of underlying AS in this patient with dysphagia as an unusual primary symptom of DISH. Additionally, pulmonary alterations compatible with a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)-like pattern were seen on lung CT. CONCLUSION Overlaps among AS, DISH and pulmonary abnormalities including UIP have been described previously; however, they represent unexpected findings in this older patient. This case underlines the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and consideration of DISH as a differential diagnosis in patients with atypical symptoms.
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- Caroline Schwarz
- Department for Internal Medicine IV, Klinik Ottakring, Montleartstr. 37, 1160, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department for Internal Medicine IV, Klinik Ottakring, Montleartstr. 37, 1160, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinik Ottakring, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department for Internal Medicine II, Klinik Ottakring, Vienna, Austria
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- Department for Internal Medicine IV, Klinik Ottakring, Montleartstr. 37, 1160, Vienna, Austria.
- Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria.
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Early stages of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and chronic inflammation: the Camargo Cohort Study. Clin Rheumatol 2023:10.1007/s10067-023-06574-z. [PMID: 36933072 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06574-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES DISH has traditionally been considered a non-inflammatory rheumatic disorder. Currently, an inflammatory component has been theorized in the early phases of this condition (EDISH). The study is aimed at investigating a possible relationship between EDISH and chronic inflammation. METHOD Analytical-observational study: participants from the Camargo Cohort Study were enrolled. We collected clinical, radiological, and laboratory data. C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR), and triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index were assessed. EDISH was defined by Schlapbach's scale grades I or II. A fuzzy matching with tolerance factor = 0.2 was performed. Subjects without ossification (NDISH), sex- and age-matched with cases (1:4), acted as controls. Definite DISH was an exclusion criterion. Multivariable analyses were performed. RESULTS We evaluated 987 persons (mean age 64 ± 8 years; 191 cases with 63.9% women). EDISH subjects presented more frequently obesity, T2DM, MetS, and the lipid pattern [↑TG ↓TC]. TyG index and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were higher. Trabecular bone score (TBS) was significantly lower (1.310 [0.2] vs. 1.342 [0.1]; p = 0.025). CRP and ALP showed the highest correlation (r = 0.510; p = 0.0001) at lowest TBS level. AGR was lower, and its correlations with ALP (r = - 0.219; p = 0.0001) and CTX (r = - 0.153; p = 0.022), were weaker or non-significant in NDISH. After adjustment for potential confounders, estimated CRP means for EDISH and NDISH were 0.52 (95% CI: 0.43-0.62) and 0.41 (95% CI: 0.36-0.46), respectively (p = 0.038). CONCLUSIONS EDISH was associated with chronic inflammation. Findings revealed an interplay between inflammation, trabecular impairment, and the onset of ossification. Lipid alterations were similar to those observed in chronic-inflammatory diseases. Key Points • An inflammatory component has been theorized in early stages of DISH (EDISH) • In EDISH group compared to non-DISH, we observed significantly higher correlations between biomarkers and some relevant variables. In particular, with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and with trabecular bone score (TBS) • EDISH has shown to be associated with chronic inflammation • The lipid alterations observed in the EDISH group were similar to those observed in chronic-inflammatory diseases.
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Betsinger TK, Scott AB. Back-to-back: The co-occurrence of DISH and ankylosing spondylitis from early modern Poland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY 2023; 40:1-6. [PMID: 36375277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2022.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This case study evaluates an individual with skeletal changes consistent with DISH and ankylosing spondylitis. We present here an evaluation of the individual's pathological skeletal changes and a review of the potential diagnoses. Finally, we offer a differential diagnosis of co-morbidity infrequently found in the paleopathological record. MATERIALS The skeletal remains of a male, aged 50 + years from the early modern Polish (17th-18th century CE) site of Drawsko 1. METHODS Skeletal remains were examined for the presence of spondyloarthropathies. RESULTS The individual presented with anterolateral fusion of the vertebral bodies of T6-T10 with a "dripping candle wax" appearance, fusion of the right costovertebral joint at rib 8, fusion of the left apophyseal joints of T8-T10, and the calcification of the supraspinous ligament at T3-T4. The left sacroiliac joint shows intra-articular and para-articular fusion; the right has bony changes consistent with ongoing fusion. Entheseal reactions were noted on the left clavicle, scapulae, first metacarpals, ulnae, and humerii. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), reactive arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PA), and enteropathic arthritis (EA) are considered as differential diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS Based on the skeletal pattern of involvement, the individual suffered from both DISH and AS, which has previously been reported once in the paleopathological literature since 1950. The clinical literature indicates that co-occurrence of these two conditions is possible, with approximately 40 individuals affected. SIGNIFICANCE This case study is significant for demonstrating the co-occurrence of DISH and AS in the paleopathological record. Additionally, this case contributes to the understanding of heterogenous frailty and syndemics. LIMITATIONS No radiographs were taken to confirm the differential diagnosis. No aDNA analysis was conducted. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH The remains have been reburied; no further analysis is possible.
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- Tracy K Betsinger
- Department of Anthropology, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, 138 Physical Sciences, Oneonta, NY 13820, United States.
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- Department of Anthropology, University of New Brunswick, 13 Macaulay Lane, Annex C, Suite 28, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Eshed I. Imaging Characteristics of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: More Than Just Spinal Bony Bridges. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13030563. [PMID: 36766667 PMCID: PMC9914876 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by new bone formation and enthesopathies of the axial and peripheral skeleton. The pathogenesis of DISH is not well understood, and it is currently considered a non-inflammatory condition with an underlying metabolic derangement. Currently, DISH diagnosis relies on the Resnick and Niwayama criteria, which encompass end-stage disease with an already ankylotic spine. Imaging characterization of the axial and peripheral skeleton in DISH subjects may potentially help identify earlier diagnostic criteria and provide further data for deciphering the general pathogenesis of DISH and new bone formation. In the current review, we aim to summarize and characterize axial and peripheral imaging findings of the skeleton related to DISH, along with their clinical and pathogenetic relevance.
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- Iris Eshed
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 5265601, Israel
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Comparison of radiological characteristics between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and ankylosing spondylitis: a multicenter study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1849. [PMID: 36725891 PMCID: PMC9892029 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28946-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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To evaluate the radiological differences between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using whole spine computed tomography (CT), including the spine and sacroiliac joint (SIJ). The ossification and bridging of spinal ligament and fusion of the facet joint and SIJ were evaluated in 111 patients who were diagnosed with DISH and 27 patients with AS on the whole spine CT. The number of anterior bridging and shape of bridging (candle-wax-type/ smooth-type) were also evaluated. We further evaluated patients with DISH and AS by matching their age and sex. Complete SIJ fusion was more common in AS, whereas anterior and posterior bony bridging around SIJ was more common in DISH. However, 63% of patients with DISH had a partial or complete fusion. In spinal anterior bony bridging, the majority of patients with AS had the smooth-type, whereas those with DISH had the candle-wax-type. However, some of the patients with DISH (11%) had smooth-type. Intervertebral facet joint fusion is more common in AS. The number of anterior spinal bony bridging was greater in AS than in DISH, especially in the lumbar spine. These results are useful in differentiating DISH from AS and should therefore be considered when making a diagnosis.
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Tung NTC, He Z, Makino H, Yasuda T, Seki S, Suzuki K, Watanabe K, Futakawa H, Kamei K, Kawaguchi Y. Association of Inflammation, Ectopic Bone Formation, and Sacroiliac Joint Variation in Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12010349. [PMID: 36615149 PMCID: PMC9821616 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is considered a multifactorial condition characterized by ectopic new bone formation in the spinal ligament. Recently, its connections with inflammation as well as sacroiliac (SI) joint ankylosis have been discussed. Nevertheless, whether inflammation, spinal ligament ossification, and SI joint changes are linked in OPLL has never been investigated. In this study, whole-spinal computed tomography and serum high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were obtained in 162 patients with cervical OPLL. Ossification lesions were categorized as plateau and hill shapes. Accordingly, patients were divided into plateau-shaped (51 males and 33 females; mean age: 67.7 years) and hill-shaped (50 males and 28 females; mean age: 67.2 years) groups. SI joint changes were classified into four types and three subtypes, as previously described. Interactions among ossification shapes, hs-CRP levels, and morphological changes in the SI joint were investigated. The plateau shape was more common in the vertebral segments (59.5%), compared to the hill shape, which was predominant in the intervertebral regions (65.4%). Serum hs-CRP levels in the plateau-shaped group (0.11 ± 0.10 mg/dL) were significantly higher than those in the hill-shaped group (0.07 ± 0.08 mg/dL). SI joint intra-articular fusion was the main finding in the plateau-shaped group and showed significantly higher hs-CRP levels compared to the anterior para-articular bridging, which more frequently occurred in the hill-shaped group. Our findings suggested a possible inflammation mechanism that might contribute to the new bone formation in OPLL, particularly the plateau shape.
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- Nguyen Tran Canh Tung
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Innovation Platform of Regeneration and Repair of Spinal Cord and Nerve Injury, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-76-434-7353; Fax: +81-76-434-5035
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Kim BS, Lee SY, Choi JH, Seok M, Ko SY, Lee HJ. Rapidly Progressing Dysphagia After Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2023; 14:21514593231159353. [PMID: 36875965 PMCID: PMC9983093 DOI: 10.1177/21514593231159353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease affecting the axial skeleton, including the sacroiliac joint, which causes vertebral fusion in the advanced stage. However, reports of anterior cervical osteophytes compressing the esophagus and causing dysphagia in patients with AS are rare. Here, we present the case of a patient with AS and anterior cervical osteophytes who exhibited rapidly progressing dysphagia after thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI). Case Presentation The patient, a 79-year-old man, was previously diagnosed with AS and had syndesmophytes at C2-C7 without dysphagia for several years. In 2020, he began to experience paraplegia, hypesthesia, and bladder and bowel dysfunction after a fall. He also had T9 SCI American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale grade A due to a T10 transverse fracture. Four months after SCI, he developed aspiration pneumonia, and a videofluoroscopic swallowing study indicated dysphagia with epiglottic closing problems due to syndesmophytes at the C2-C3 and C3-C4 levels. He received treatment for dysphagia and VitalStim therapy thrice (once daily); however, the recurrent pneumonia and fever continued. He further underwent bedside physical therapy and functional electrical stimulation once daily. However, he died from atelectasis and exacerbation of sepsis. Discussion and Conclusion General deterioration of the patient's physical condition due to SCI, sarcopenic dysphagia, and compression of cervical osteophytes seemed to be involved in rapid exacerbation following SCI. Early screening for dysphagia is vital in bedridden patients with AS or SCI. Additionally, assessment and follow-up are important if the number of rehabilitation treatments or the out-of-bed movement activity decreases because of pressure ulcers.
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- Beom Su Kim
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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Couto AR, Parreira B, Power DM, Pinheiro L, Madruga Dias J, Novofastovski I, Eshed I, Sarzi-Puttini P, Pappone N, Atzeni F, Verlaan JJ, Kuperus J, Bieber A, Ambrosino P, Kiefer D, Khan MA, Mader R, Baraliakos X, Bruges-Armas J. Evidence for a genetic contribution to the ossification of spinal ligaments in Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: A narrative review. Front Genet 2022; 13:987867. [PMID: 36276944 PMCID: PMC9586552 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.987867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) are common disorders characterized by the ossification of spinal ligaments. The cause for this ossification is currently unknown but a genetic contribution has been hypothesized. Over the last decade, many studies on the genetics of ectopic calcification disorders have been performed, mainly on OPLL. Most of these studies were based on linkage analysis and case control association studies. Animal models have provided some clues but so far, the involvement of the identified genes has not been confirmed in human cases. In the last few years, many common variants in several genes have been associated with OPLL. However, these associations have not been at definitive levels of significance and evidence of functional significance is generally modest. The current evidence suggests a multifactorial aetiopathogenesis for DISH and OPLL with a subset of cases showing a stronger genetic component.
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- Ana Rita Couto
- Hospital de Santo Espirito da Ilha Terceira EPER, SEEBMO, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
- CHRC Campus Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santo Espirito da Ilha Terceira EPER, SEEBMO, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
- CHRC Campus Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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- University of Algarve, Center of Marine Science (CCMAR), Faro, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santo Espirito da Ilha Terceira EPER, Orthopedics Service, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Do Medio Tejo EPE Unidade de Torres Novas, Rheumatology Department, Santarém, Portugal
- CHRC Campus Nova Medical School, EpiDoc Research Unit, CEDOC, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Neuromotor Rehabilitation Unit of Telese Terme Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Universita Degli Studi di Messina, Rheumatology Unit, Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Messina, Italy
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- University Medical Centre, Department of Orthopedics, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Emek Medical Center, Rheumatology Unit, Afula, Israel
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit of Telese Terme Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Bochum, Germany
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- Emek Medical Center, Rheumatology Unit, Afula, Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
- Ruhr University Bochum, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
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- Hospital de Santo Espirito da Ilha Terceira EPER, SEEBMO, Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
- CHRC Campus Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Jácome Bruges-Armas,
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Ciaffi J, Borlandelli E, Visani G, Facchini G, Miceli M, Ruscitti P, Cipriani P, Giacomelli R, Ursini F. Prevalence and characteristics of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in Italy. Radiol Med 2022; 127:1159-1169. [PMID: 36057932 PMCID: PMC9512867 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-022-01545-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a benign condition characterized by ossification of the spine and prominent enthesopathies. Highly heterogeneous epidemiological figures have been reported in the literature, while in Italy the largest study has been conducted in 1992. The aim of our research is to contribute updated information about prevalence of DISH in Italy and to describe the clinical and radiographic characteristics associated with the disorder. Material and methods A retrospective review of lumbosacral spine, thoracic spine and pelvis radiographs was performed. Consecutive patients visiting the emergency department of our Institution over 3 years were enrolled. Presence of DISH was evaluated applying the Resnick and Niwayama criteria. Clinical and radiological features were also assessed. Results We included 1012 individuals (60.6% women), and DISH was present in 130 cases. The overall prevalence of DISH was 12.8% (95% CI 10.8–15.1), with higher figures in the male sample (16.8%) than in females (10.3%). In binary logistic regression adjusted for age, BMI (OR 1.50, p < 0.001) diabetes (OR 1.85, p = 0.003), hypertension (OR 2.04, p = 0.007) ischiopubic enthesopathy (OR 7.08, p < 0.001), iliac crest enthesopathy (OR 4.63, p < 0.001) and greater trochanter enthesopathy (OR 3.51, p < 0.001), were significantly associated with the condition. Conclusion The prevalence of DISH observed in our study is consistent with previous literature, and we confirm that the disorder is more frequently retrieved in men and that it is associated with the presence of metabolic disorders and pelvic enthesopathy. Knowledge about the epidemiology and characteristics of DISH is needed to properly identify the condition.
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- Jacopo Ciaffi
- Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Rome Campus Biomedico, Rome, Italy
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- Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR), 40136, Bologna, Italy.
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40125, Bologna, Italy.
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Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and a High OP Index: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study (JOSL Study). J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133694. [PMID: 35806979 PMCID: PMC9267168 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical features of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and extreme ossification at multiple sites. Methods: This prospective study involved patients with a diagnosis of cervical OPLL at 16 institutions in Japan. Patient-reported outcome measures, including responses on the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-CMEQ), JOA Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-BPEQ), and visual analog scale pain score, were collected to investigate clinical status. In each patient, the sum of the levels at which OPLL was located (OP index) was evaluated on whole-spine computed tomography, along with ossification of other spinal ligaments including the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL), ligament flavum (OLF), supra- and intraspinous ligaments (SSL), and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). The distribution of OP index values in the study population was investigated, and the clinical and radiologic characteristics of patients in the top 10% were assessed. Results: In total, 236 patients (163 male, 73 female; mean age 63.5 years) were enrolled. Twenty-five patients with OP index ≥ 17 were categorized into a high OP index group and the remainder into a moderate/low OP index group. There were significantly more women in the high OP index group. Patients in the high OP index group also had significantly poorer scores for lower extremity function and quality of life on the JOA-CMEQ and in each domain but not for body pain on the JOA-BPEQ compared with those in the moderate/low OP index group. Patients in the high OP index group had more OALL in the cervical spine and more OLF and SSL in the thoracic spine. The prevalence of DISH was also significantly higher in the high OP index group. In the high OP index group, interestingly, OPLL was likely to be present adjacent to DISH in the cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar spine, especially in men, and often coexisted with DISH in the thoracic spine in women. Conclusion: This prospective cohort registry study is the first to demonstrate the clinical and radiologic features of patients with OPLL and a high OP index. In this study, patients with a high OP index had poorer physical function in the lumbar spine and lower extremities and were also predisposed to extreme ossification of spinal ligaments other than the OPLL.
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Aso K, Kato M, Atsumi T. Axial Spondyloarthritis in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. J Rheumatol 2022; 49:956-957. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.220082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) involve tendon and ligament ossification showing similarity on spinal radiographs. Differentiating axSpA from DISH facilitates proper treatment and improves inflammatory pain; however, the overlap between axSpA and DISH delays its diagnosis.
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OUP accepted manuscript. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:3981-3988. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Association between Severity of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Ossification of Other Spinal Ligaments in Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10204690. [PMID: 34682814 PMCID: PMC8539272 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Although diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is known to coexist with the ossification of spinal ligaments (OSLs), details of the radiographic relationship remain unclear. Methods: We prospectively collected data of 239 patients with symptomatic cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and analyzed the DISH severity on whole-spine computed tomography images, using the following grades: grade 0, no DISH; grade 1, DISH at T3–T10; grade 2, DISH at both T3–T10 and C6–T2 and/or T11–L2; and grade 3, DISH beyond C5 and/or L3. Ossification indices were calculated as the sum of vertebral and intervertebral levels with OSL for each patient. Results: DISH was found in 107 patients (44.8%), 65 (60.7%) of whom had grade 2 DISH. We found significant associations of DISH grade with the indices for cervical OPLL (r = 0.45, p < 0.0001), thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF; r = 0.41, p < 0.0001) and thoracic ossification of the supra/interspinous ligaments (OSIL; r = 0.53, p < 0.0001). DISH grade was also correlated with the index for each OSL in the whole spine (OPLL: r = 0.29, p < 0.0001; OLF: r = 0.40, p < 0.0001; OSIL: r = 0.50, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The DISH grade correlated with the indices of OSL at each high-prevalence level as well as the whole spine.
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Munn Z, Barker TH, Moola S, Tufanaru C, Stern C, McArthur A, Stephenson M, Aromataris E. Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 18:2127-2133. [PMID: 33038125 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 332] [Impact Index Per Article: 110.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Systematic reviews provide a rigorous synthesis of the best available evidence regarding a certain question. Where high-quality evidence is lacking, systematic reviewers may choose to rely on case series studies to provide information in relation to their question. However, to date there has been limited guidance on how to incorporate case series studies within systematic reviews assessing the effectiveness of an intervention, particularly with reference to assessing the methodological quality or risk of bias of these studies. METHODS An international working group was formed to review the methodological literature regarding case series as a form of evidence for inclusion in systematic reviews. The group then developed a critical appraisal tool based on the epidemiological literature relating to bias within these studies. This was then piloted, reviewed, and approved by JBI's international Scientific Committee. RESULTS The JBI critical appraisal tool for case series studies includes 10 questions addressing the internal validity and risk of bias of case series designs, particularly confounding, selection, and information bias, in addition to the importance of clear reporting. CONCLUSION In certain situations, case series designs may represent the best available evidence to inform clinical practice. The JBI critical appraisal tool for case series offers systematic reviewers an approved method to assess the methodological quality of these studies.
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- Zachary Munn
- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,The George Institute for Global Health, Telangana, India
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Mader R, Baraliakos X, Eshed I, Novofastovski I, Bieber A, Verlaan JJ, Kiefer D, Pappone N, Atzeni F. Imaging of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). RMD Open 2021; 6:rmdopen-2019-001151. [PMID: 32111653 PMCID: PMC7046956 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterised by calcification and ossification of ligaments and entheses. The condition usually affects the axial skeleton, in particular, at the thoracic segment, though also other portions of the spine are often involved. DISH often involves also peripheral tendinous and/or entheseal sites either alone, or in association with the involvement of peripheral joints. At times, new bone formation involves the bone itself, but sometimes it involves joints not usually affected by osteoarthritis (OA) which result in bony enlargement of the epiphysis, joints space narrowing and a reduced range of motion. Because of the entheseal involvement, DISH can be mistaken for seronegative spondyloarthropathies or for a "simple" OA. Furthermore, other implications for the recognition of DISH include spinal fractures, difficult intubation and upper endoscopies, decreased response rates in DISH with concomitant spondyloarthritides, and increased likelihood to be affected by metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. This Atlas is intended to show the imaging finding in DISH in patients diagnosed with the condition by the Resnick classification criteria.
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- Rheumatologie Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Musculoskeletal imaging Center, Tel Aviv University Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rheumatologie, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, NRW, Germany.,Rheumatologie, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Rheumatology Rehabilitation, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Telese Terme, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Mader R, Pappone N, Baraliakos X, Eshed I, Sarzi-Puttini P, Atzeni F, Bieber A, Novofastovski I, Kiefer D, Verlaan JJ, Ambrosino P, Buskila D, Armas JB, Khan MA. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and a Possible Inflammatory Component. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2021; 23:6. [PMID: 33496875 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-020-00972-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is considered a metabolic condition, characterized by new bone formation affecting mainly at entheseal sites. Enthesitis and enthesopathies occur not only in the axial skeleton but also at some peripheral sites, and they resemble to some extent the enthesitis that is a cardinal feature in spondyloarthritis (SpA), which is an inflammatory disease. RECENT FINDINGS We review the possible non-metabolic mechanism such as inflammation that may also be involved at some stage and help promote new bone formation in DISH. We discuss supporting pathogenic mechanisms for a local inflammation at sites typically affected by this disease, and that is also supported by imaging studies that report some similarities between DISH and SpA. Local inflammation, either primary or secondary to metabolic derangements, may contribute to new bone formation in DISH. This new hypothesis is expected to stimulate further research in both the metabolic and inflammatory pathways in order to better understand the mechanisms that lead to new bone formation. This may lead to development of measures that will help in earlier detection and effective management before damage occurs.
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- Reuven Mader
- Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Ha'Emek MC, Afula, Israel.
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Musculoskeletal imaging Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Ha'Emek MC, Afula, Israel
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- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Medicine, Rheumatology, SEEBMO, Hospital de Santo Espirito da ilha Terceira, Universidade do Porto, Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
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Bieber A, Masala IF, Mader R, Atzeni F. Differences between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and spondyloarthritis. Immunotherapy 2020; 12:749-756. [DOI: 10.2217/imt-2020-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a skeletal syndrome that has been known for more than 70 years. Yet, its pathogenesis and treatment options are still under investigation. DISH and spondyloarthritidies may manifest itself clinically as very similar disorders causing impaired axial flexibility, axial pain and peripheral tendinopathies. On the other hand, these two processes are different in many ways, from different genetic and metabolic predispositions, to different clinical and imaging manifestations, and at last, a different attitude toward treatment. The knowledge of the similarities and differences between DISH and spondyloarthritidies can guide the clinician toward a better diagnostic and treatment approach. This review tries to emphasize these details.
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- Amir Bieber
- Rheumatic diseases Unit, Ha'Emek MC, Afula, Israel
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- Rheumatic diseases Unit, Ha'Emek MC, Afula, Israel
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- Trauma & Orthopedic Unit, Santissima Trinità Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Internal Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Kuperus JS, Mohamed Hoesein FAA, de Jong PA, Verlaan JJ. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: Etiology and clinical relevance. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2020; 34:101527. [PMID: 32456997 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2020.101527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic bone-forming condition characterized by the presence of at least three bony bridges at the anterolateral spine. The aim of this review was to address the present state of pathophysiological knowledge, the clinical relevance, and diagnosis of DISH. The pathogenesis of DISH is currently unknown. The presence of DISH has been associated with older age, male sex, obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus. Because the new bone forms mainly at entheseal sites, local fibroblasts, chondrocytes, collagen fibers, and calcified matrix are probably influenced by genetic, vascular, metabolic, and mechanical factors. Diagnosing the presence of DISH is of clinical importance, because the risk of a spinal fracture increases and associations with the metabolic syndrome, coronary and aortic disease, and respiratory effects are strong. Unravelling the pathogenesis of DISH can impact the field of regenerative medicine and bone tissue regeneration.
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- Jonneke S Kuperus
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Chung YS, Zhang HY, Ha Y, Park JY. Surgical Outcomes of Dysphagia Provoked by Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis in the Cervical Spine. Yonsei Med J 2020; 61:341-348. [PMID: 32233177 PMCID: PMC7105401 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2020.61.4.341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to predict the surgical outcomes of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)-related dysphagia (DISH-phagia) and to evaluate the importance of prevertebral soft tissue thickness (PVST). MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 21 surgeries (anterior osteophytectomy or anterior cervical decompression and fixation) were included in this study for DISH-phagia from 2003 to 2019. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS) preoperatively, at 1 month postoperatively, and last follow up (mean 29.5 months). PVST was measured using lateral plain radiographs. Paired t-test and Spearman's correlation test was used to identify relationships between various PVST indices and DOSS. RESULTS Comparisons were made from 17 patients out of 21, in which the record had all of three measurements. The narrowest PVST preoperatively was 2.55±0.90 mm, with a DOSS score of 4.47±1.61, and that at 1 month after surgery was 5.02±2.33 mm, with a DOSS score of 6.12±1.32. At last follow up, PVST and DOSS values were 3.78±0.92 mm and 5.82±1.34, and three patients experienced symptom relapse. Significant relationships were found between PVST and DOSS at all time points: before surgery (R=0.702, p<0.001), 1 month after surgery (R=0.539, p=0.012), and last follow up (R=0.566, p=0.020). CONCLUSION Surgical removal of anterior osteophytes is an effective treatment option for DISH-phagia, and PVST is a useful parameter in DISH-phagia. The goal of DISH surgery should be to remove DISH as much as possible to ensure sufficient PVST postoperatively.
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- Young Soo Chung
- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Marković N, Stevanović O, Krstić N, Marinković D, Buckley M. A case study of vertebral fusion in a 19 th-century horse from Serbia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY 2019; 27:17-23. [PMID: 31550619 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the etiology of skeletal changes noted in equid vertebrae from a 19th- century context near Belgrade, Serbia. MATERIALS A vertebral column consisting of 15 fused thoracic vertebrae (T2-T16), with right ribs fused to T4 and T5 and small remnants of ribs articulating with T4, T5 and T6 on the left side were accidentally recovered during industrial exploitation of sand. METHODS The specimen was subjected to morphological analysis and collagen fingerprinting by mass spectrometry for species identification. In order to determine the absolute temporal context, radiocarbon dating was employed. Pathological changes were analyzed macroscopically and then underwent X-ray and (CT) imaging. RESULTS Species identification indicates that the vertebral column belonged to a domestic horse (Equus caballus) living in the early 19th century. Pathological changes included exuberant bone proliferation, fusion of small articulations, enthesopathy formation, complete fusion between the vertebral bodies, and ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament. CONCLUSIONS Pathological changes represent signs of an advanced stage of vertebral fusion consistent with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). SIGNIFICANCE This case study provides a clear distinction between diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and other vertebral column diseases in equids. It also presents a new and significant contribution to the nascent discipline of animal paleopathology in present-day Serbia. LIMITATIONS Given that only 15 thoracic vertebrae were discovered, the impact of this disease on other parts of the horse skeleton remains unknown, as does the archaeological context of the remains. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH Research into the frequency of DISH in equids, as well as the historical context of equine husbandry in Serbia will allow greater insight into the causes and effects of this pathological condition.
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- Nemanja Marković
- Institute of Archaeology, Kneza Mihaila 35/IV, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Veterinary clinic "BL vet" Banja Luka, Stepe Stepanovića 173, 78000, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Oslobođenja 18, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Oslobođenja 18, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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Chitten JJ, James B. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in a 33-year-old woman with PCOS and metabolic syndrome: a rare scenario. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:12/10/e223740. [PMID: 31676500 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common degenerative enthesopathy seen in the elderly with male preponderance. It is uncommon in patients before 50 years of age and is extremely rare in patients younger than 40 years. We report a case of 33-year-old unmarried woman who presented with inflammatory spinal pain and stiffness, limited chest expansion, decreased range of spinal motion and postural abnormalities, all of which suggested the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, considering the patient's age. But, further evaluation led us to the final diagnosis of DISH with associated metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). To the best of our knowledge, our patient is the first reported case of DISH in a woman less than 40 years of age, and also the first case of DISH associated with PCOS and metabolic syndrome.
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- Jojin Jose Chitten
- Orthopaedics, Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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- Orthopaedics, Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Puducherry, India
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Kuperus JS, Oudkerk SF, Foppen W, Mohamed Hoesein FA, Gielis WP, Waalwijk J, Regan EA, Lynch DA, Oner FC, de Jong PA, Verlaan JJ. Criteria for Early-Phase Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Development and Validation. Radiology 2019; 291:420-426. [PMID: 30938626 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019181695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Background Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterized by the formation of new bone along the anterolateral spinal column at four adjacent vertebral bodies. Purpose To propose and validate criteria for the early phase of DISH by using CT data from two large-scale retrospective cohorts, each with 5-year follow-up. Materials and Methods For this retrospective study, CT data at baseline and follow-up in 1367 patients (cohort I) from 2004 to 2011 were evaluated by two observers to define no DISH, early-stage DISH, and definite DISH on the basis of interval development of consecutive complete or incomplete bone bridges. An independent group of 2267 participants from the COPDGene cohort from 2008 to 2016 was used to validate the early DISH criteria (cohort II). The sensitivity and specificity of early DISH criteria were based on findings in the last CT study as the reference standard by using a nested case-control design. κ Values were calculated between seven readers and with a 3-month interval for one reader. Results Cohort I consisted of 100% men, with a mean age of 60.0 years ± 5.6 (standard deviation) and a mean time between baseline and follow-up CT of 5.0 years ± 1.1. Cohort II consisted of 51% men, with a mean age of 59.9 years ± 8.6 and a mean time between baseline and follow-up CT of 5.4 years ± 0.5. In the derivation cohort, 55 patients comprised the early DISH group. Early DISH was defined as the presence of a spinal segment with a complete bone bridge with an adjacent segment of at least a near-complete bone bridge and another adjacent segment with at least the presence of newly formed bone or when three or more adjacent segments were recorded as showing a near-complete bone bridge. In the validation cohort, sensitivity for early DISH (vs no DISH) was 96% (99 of 103 participants; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 90%, 99%). The corresponding specificity was 83% (1695 of 2034 participants; 95% CI: 82%, 85%). The Fleiss κ for interrater reliability was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.78), and the κ for intrarater reliability was 0.89 (95% CI: 0.82, 0.96). Conclusion Early diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) criteria had high sensitivity and specificity for predicting the development of DISH. © RSNA, 2019 Online supplemental material is available for this article. See also the editorial by Block in this issue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jonneke S Kuperus
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Wouter Foppen
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Firdaus A Mohamed Hoesein
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Willem Paul Gielis
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Job Waalwijk
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Elizabeth A Regan
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - David A Lynch
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - F Cumhur Oner
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
| | - Pim A de Jong
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery (J.S.K., W.P.G., J.W., F.C.O., J.J.V.) and Radiology (S.F.O., W.F., F.A.M.H., P.A.d.J.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo (E.A.R., D.A.L.)
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