Paget disease of the bone
Description
A condition that affects the bone so that it breaks down and regrows faster than normal. Signs and symptoms include pain, deformities and fractures (breaks). Paget disease of the bone increases the risk of osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.
Also called osteitis deformans.
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