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ID number:746341
 
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Published: 26.05.2010.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: 6 units
References: Not used
Table of contents
Nr. Chapter  Page.
  Introduction    3
  Definition and description of Paget`s disease    4
  Risk factors    4
  Causes    4
  Bone remodelling and changes in it    5
  Genetic factors    5
  Environmental factors    5
  Symptoms    6
  Bone symptoms    6
  Joint symptoms    6
  Nerve symptoms    6
  Complication of Paget's disease    7
  Diagnosis    7
  Treatment    8
  Nonsurgical Treatment    8
  Surgical Treatment    8
  Diet    9
  Exercises    9
  Conclusion    10
  Attachment    12
  Glossary    12
  Pictures    13
  References    15
Extract

Paget's disease of bone (osteitis deformans) is the chronic, abnormal formation of bone tissue that results in weakened, enlarged and deformed bones. It is named after Sir James Paget, the British surgeon who described several diseases including: Paget`s disease of bone; Paget`s disease of the breast; Paget – Schroetter disease; extramammary Paget`s disease (EMPD). The Paget`s disease of bone is most common of those conditions and first was described in 1877.
Paget`s disease usually affect people over 40, but rarely in younger and possibility to have this disorder increase with aging. It is estimated that 1-2% of white adults who are over 55 years of age have Paget’s disease. This figure rises to 5-8% for white people who are over 80 years of age. Men are about 50% more likely than women to develop it.
In Paget’s disease prevalence are difference between countries and regions, because this disease are most common among people of white British descent. The condition is most widespread in the United Kingdom, and is relatively widespread in countries that have experienced high levels migration from the United Kingdom, such as United States of America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Generally Paget`s disease is second most common bone disease after osteoporosis.…

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