Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Enfermedad ósea de Paget
Paget disease of bone (PA-jet dih-ZEEZ )
A chronic condition in which both the breakdown and regrowth of bone are increased. Paget disease of bone occurs most frequently in the pelvic and leg bones, skull, and lower spine. It is most common in older individuals, and may lead to bone pain, deformities, and fractures. Also called osteitis deformans.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.