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Bone Disease
Paget's disease is a disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity.
Alternative Names
Osteitis deformans
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of Paget's disease is unknown, although it might have to do with genes or a viral infection early in life.
The disease occurs worldwide, but is more common in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
In people with Paget's disease, there is an abnormal breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone...
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