Archive for October, 2011

Introduction First described by Sir James Paget in 1876, the exact etiolo­gy of the disease remains unknown today. Genetic predispo­sition, slow virus or bacterial infection has been postulated as possible causes. Although its incidence may be declining, Paget’s disease may affect up to 3.5 per cent of persons older than forty-five years. The pelvis and [...]


top