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Paget's disease of the elderly.

Authors :
Rothschild BM
Source :
Comprehensive therapy [Compr Ther] 2000 Winter; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 251-4.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Paget's disease of bone affects 10% of those surviving to the eighth decade of life. Relatively easy to diagnose, treatment decisions are more complex. Surgery and immobilization present unique challenges often requiring prophylaxis to prevent activation/exacerbation of the disease.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Calcitonin therapeutic use
Diphosphates therapeutic use
Female
Gout etiology
Humans
Male
Pain drug therapy
Pain etiology
Osteitis Deformans complications
Osteitis Deformans diagnosis
Osteitis Deformans physiopathology
Osteitis Deformans therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0098-8243
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Comprehensive therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11126095
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-000-0026-5
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