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SQUMJ-Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2015; 15 (1): 22-26
in English
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| ID: emr-160008
ABSTRACT
Paget's disease of bone [PDB] is a relatively benign disease common among many European populations, including those in the UK, Italy and Spain. However, it appears to be rare among Scandinavians and non-European immigrants living in Europe. The prevalence among Asian populations may be underestimated because a large number of reported cases were discovered incidentally. There is a need for surveys addressing the prevalence rate and consequences of PDB to be carried out in various parts of the world, particularly Asia