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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 22, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084255
Keywords
cervical spine; DISH; diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis; Forestier disease; dysphagia; molecular and genetical factors; DISHphagia
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DISH is characterized by calcification and ossification of cervical spine ligaments, potentially leading to dysphagia. It is more common in men with metabolic disorders and is often asymptomatic, with poorly understood etiology.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterized by the calcification and ossification of the ligaments of the cervical spine; in some cases, it may result in dysphagia. The condition is more common in men over 50 years of age with metabolic disorders, and it is often asymptomatic and not a major issue for patients. The etiology of DISH is poorly understood, and known genetic factors indicate multiple signal pathways and multigene inheritance. In this review, we discuss the epidemiological, clinical, and etiological aspects of DISH with a special focus on dysphagia.
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