Paget Disease of Bone: Current Concepts

The first description of Paget disease of bone was reported by Sir James Paget, an English surgeon, in 1887.1 He described a progressive osseous disorder that caused increased bone turnover; produced architectural changes that enlarged and deformed bones; and increased fragility, making involved bones susceptible to fractures, thus coining the term “osteitis deformans.”
Source: Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology - Category: Radiology Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research