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| Definition |
| This disease causes abnormal deposition and resorption of bone. |
| Epidemiology |
| -Whites and affected more than blacks. -Most common in older adults (more than 40 years of age). |
| Clinical Features |
| -Most cases of Pagets Disease are polyostotic. – In extreme cases: “lion-like” face deformity (Leontiasis Ossea) |
| Radiographic Appearance |
| -Early stage: Osteoporosis Circumscripta. -Late stage: Cotton-wool appearance. |
| Histology |
| In sclerotic (late stage): Jigsaw or mosaic appearance of bone. |
