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Clinical Features and Pharmacologic Treatment of Paget's Disease

Paget's disease of the bone is characterized by a focal increase in the rate of bone turnover, which goes through phases of activity and quiescence. Most patients are asymptomatic. The two cardinal features are pain and deformities, and many complications may arise. Diphosphonates and calcitonin are the main therapeutic modalities.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-2-1340
Date01 June 1995
CreatorsHamdy, Ronald C.
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceETSU Faculty Works

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