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paget's disease of bone  

Definition

  • Paget's disease, also known as osteitis deformans, is a condition caused by an initial increase in the breakdown of bone followed by chaotic, atypical creation of replacement bone. Paget's disease is the second most common bone disease following osteoporosis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Paget's Disease of Bone]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PZ93RBGX-H

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