X denotes truncating mutation. PEST2 domain 345–377; UBA domain 387–436. *Two different mutations reported to cause this truncation. ‡ Results from splice site mutations (intron 7 ...

Before the discovery of agents that specifically inhibited osteoclastic bone resorption, there was no effective treatment for Paget's disease. This situation changed with the development for ...

The disease seems to occur in one of two patterns ... right infraorbital fissure, right maxillary bone, lacrimal bone, malar process and zygomatic bone. These bones were soft, suggesting that ...

Intensive bisphosphonate treatment does not confer a clinical advantage over treatment of symptoms alone in patients with Paget disease of bone. Findings from a UK study reveal that maintenance of ...

When someone has Paget’s disease, it means the process of bone remodeling, which is the cycle of bone growth, has become abnormal. The result is that over time, bones can become larger, weaker ...

Dear Doctors: I was recently diagnosed with Paget’s disease after suffering fatigue symptoms and muscle soreness in my neck, pelvic and lower-leg areas. I am sore and lethargic upon waking up in ...

rapid bone growth and exposure to ionising radiation can increase the risk of developing this disease. In some cases, the occurrence of this cancer is due to Paget's disease. Genetic factors also ...