| Literature DB >> 22870432 |
Abstract
Paget's disease of bone is a common disorder which may affect one or many bones. Although many patients are asymptomatic, a variety of symptoms and complications may occur. Fortunately, effective pharmacologic therapy, primarily with potent bisphosphonates, is now available to treat patients with complications or symptoms. This review of Paget's disease of bone will include epidemiology and pathophysiology, complications and clinical findings, indications for treatment, and the drugs currently available to treat this condition.Entities:
Keywords: Paget's disease of bone; bisphosphonates; osteoclasts
Year: 2009 PMID: 22870432 PMCID: PMC3383486 DOI: 10.1177/1759720X09351779
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis ISSN: 1759-720X Impact factor: 5.346