High Frequency of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis in Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

J Rheumatol. 2024 Apr 15:jrheum.2024-0081. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2024-0081. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is known to be associated with metabolic syndrome and with obesity in particular. The prevalence of DISH increases with age, with an average of 10% in those aged 70 years and older.PMID:38621799 | DOI:10.3899/jrheum.2024-0081
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