paget disease of bone

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or osteitis deformans Chronic bone disease of middle age. Named for James Paget, it is characterized by excessive bone destruction alternating with disordered bone construction (with dense, brittle bones and deformity that can compress internal structures). The long bones, vertebrae, pelvis, and skull are most often affected, more often in men. The risk of cancer, usually osteosarcoma, is high. Increased blood supply to the area of bone destruction may lead to heart or circulatory problems. Calcitonin (which regulates bone growth) and bisphosphonates (which block excessive bone breakdown) are drugs of treatment
paget disease of bone

    Hyphenation

    Pag·et dis·ease of bone

    Turkish pronunciation

    päcıt dîziz ıv bōn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpaʤət dəˈzēz əv ˈbōn/ /ˈpæʤət dɪˈziːz əv ˈboʊn/
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