Rheumatology
in Perspective

By Olga Goodman, MD
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For patients and families

DISH: understand the finding, choose the next step

A practical guide to diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, also called Forestier disease: symptoms, images, movement and preparing for care.

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Start here

Understand the finding, choose useful care, and prepare for situations in which a stiff spine needs extra attention.

DISH: the essentials

Choose a chapter

Chapter 1

DISH in the report: what the name means

Understand the diagnosis, who develops it, and what is known about progression and inherited susceptibility.

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Chapter 3

Understanding the images

Learn what X-rays, CT and MRI can answer, and how to use your own images at a medical visit.

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Chapter 4

Movement, treatment and everyday life

Build an individualized plan for activity, symptom relief, daily tasks and preparation for procedures.

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Chapter 5

New symptoms: when to seek help

Know how urgently to act after an injury or with new nerve, swallowing or breathing symptoms.

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Chapter 6

Preparing for your DISH appointment

Bring the information that helps your team connect the images, your daily needs and a practical care plan.

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Put your reading into practice

Clinical chapters for professionals · English

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Visit planner · PDFDISH / stiff spine card · PDF

By Olga Goodman, MD
Educational information to support a conversation with your clinician.

DISH: patient games

The first game is a fully open demo. The remaining games are free after registration.

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