[Paget disease of bone [about 7 cases]]

ABSTRACT

Paget's disease of bone in characterized by increased bone turnover. We report in this retrospective study 7 cases of Paget's disease of bone collected in the department of rheumatology, UHC Ibn Rochd in Casablanca. The study interested 4 males and 3 females. Their mean age was 67 years. Bone pain existed in every case. Radiographic exam revealed a total of 15 localizations. PAS and urinary hydroxyproline were elevated in every case. 3 patients had underwent a scintigraphy of bone. The treatment at first was etidronate in 4 cases and calcitonin in 3 cases