Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic condition characterized by the
ossification and calcification of ligaments and entheses. DISH is observed on all continents …

NK cells are able to kill virus-infected and tumor cells via a panel of lysis receptors. Cells
expressing class I MHC proteins are protected from lysis primarily due to the interactions of …

DISH is a condition characterized by calcification and/or ossification of soft tissues, mainly
entheses, ligaments and joint capsules. Its prevalence increases with age and, therefore, …

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) share
involvement of the axial skeleton and peripheral entheses. Both diseases produce bone …

Objectives: To describe the clinical manifestations and the complications of cervical spine (C-spine)
involvement in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). Methods: Two patients…

OBJECTIVE: Adenosine exerts antiinflammatory effects via activation of the A3 adenosine
receptor (A3AR), a Gi protein-associated cell-surface receptor, overexpressed in synovial …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the likelihood of patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
(DISH) to be affected by metabolic syndrome (MS) and to evaluate the risk for the …

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a well-recognised entity characterised by
calcifications and ossifications of the entheses affecting mainly the spine and peripheral sites. …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between ethnic origin and manifestations of Behçet's
disease (BD) in Israel. METHODS: We studied 100 Israeli patients with BD, 66 Jews and …

A cohort of patients with recently diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) was characterized
with emphasis on gender differences and factors leading to delay in diagnosis. Clinical, …