Significant Reduction in Bone Density as Measured by Hounsfield Units in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Significant Reduction in Bone Density as Measured by Hounsfield Units in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

<b>Background:</b> Multisegmental pathologic autofusion occurs in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). It may lead to reduced vertebral bone density due to stress shielding. <b>Methods:</b> This study aimed to determin...

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Main Authors: Alexander Swart, Abdelrahman Hamouda, Zach Pennington, Nikita Lakomkin, Anthony L. Mikula, Michael L. Martini, Mahnoor Shafi, Thirusivapragasam Subramaniam, Arjun S. Sebastian, Brett A. Freedman, Ahmad N. Nassr, Jeremy L. Fogelson, Benjamin D. Elder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ankylosing spondylitis
bone mineral density
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
fracture
Hounsfield units
stress shielding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1430

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