Paget's disease of bone (osteitis deformans) is the abnormal formation of bone tissue that results in weakened and deformed bones. Named for Sir James Paget (1814-1899), this disease affects 1-3% of people over 50 years of age, but affects over 10% of...

Paget's disease, otherwise known as osteitis deformans, is a chronic disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones. It is named after Sir James Paget, the British surgeon who first described this disease[1]. The excessive breakdown and...

Introduction Vanishing bone disease is characterized by progressive osteolysis of the involved bones. The presenting features are hypertrophy of the involved part, overlying cutaneous vascular malformations and pathological fracture resulting from minor trauma.[1 ] When the extremities are involved, gross clinical similarities with...

Paget disease of bone, also known as osteitis deformans, is a nonmalignant disease of bone that causes accelerated and abnormal bone remodeling. It is the second most common bone disorder, osteoporosis being first. It is a localized disorder, meaning it affects just 1 or...