What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)?

What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)?

DISH does not affect life expectancy. Many people with DISH can successfully manage their symptoms and live healthy, active lives.

If left untreated, some symptoms of DISH can get worse over time. It is important to get prompt treatment to ease symptoms and keep them from progressing (getting worse).