Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
Overview
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: A form of degenerative arthritis characterized by calcification on the sides of the spine vertebrae as well as inflammation and calcification of tendons where they attach to bone which often results in bone spurs.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis includes the 13 symptoms listed below: * Phalangeal tufting * Increased cortical thickness of tubular hand bones * Enlarged seasamoid bones * Restricted range of motion * Diffuse limb pain * Nerve entrapment symptoms * Myelopathy * Canal stenosis in lumbar spine * Hyperinsulinemia * Bone spurs * Inflamed tendons * Back pain * Back stiffness
Causes
* Back pain * Back stiffness * Canal stenosis in lumbar spine * Hyperinsulinemia
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis signs or Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis symptoms.