title: Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: Forestier's disease.
abstract: Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) or Forestier's disease is characterized by calcification and ossification of soft tissue entheses of ligaments and tendons. DISH is believed to be a variant of osteoarthritis (OA) without the degenerative intervertebral disc and joint degenerative qualities seen in classic OA. The likely pathoetiologic causes of DISH are presented.
authors.forename: Sharon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005458:Fluoride Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006073:Gout / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000209:etiology; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A