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What kind of doctor can treat diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

DISH: DISH should be treated by a rheumatologist and an orthopaedic surgeon. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/gard/6460/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal-hyperostosis/resources/1

Answered 12/30/2015

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Diagnosis first: First, make sure that the diagnosis is DISH and not the more treatable disease, ankylosing spondylitis. Diagnosis is usually done by a rheumatologist or an orthopedic surgeon or a spine surgeon. Unfortunately, DISH treatment is limited but can involve other health providers such as physical therapists.

Answered 1/18/2018

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