Diseases and Conditions
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
Overview
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Symptoms
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Causes
DISH is caused by the buildup of calcium salts in the ligaments and tendons and a hardening and overgrowth of bone. But what causes these to occur is unknown.
