DISH and the monastic way of life
Juliet Rogers|Tony Waldron
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is common condition and its prevalence increases markedly with age. This paper describes the pathology aetiology of condition; DISH seems to be related obesity type II diabetes probably a multisystem hormonal disorder. occurs frequently in human remains, particularly those recovered from monastic sites. Evidence presented confirm this association causes are discussed. We also present criteria for diagnosis which we suggest would permit valid inter-study comparisons. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology