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Genetics of Paget's disease of bone.
Joint bone spine - 1 May 2006
Michou Laëtitia, Collet Corinne, Laplanche Jean-Louis, Orcel Philippe, Cornélis François
Abstract excerpt
Paget's disease of bone is a chronic bone disease that affects up to 3% of Caucasians older than 55 years. The cause of Paget's disease is unknown but involves genetic factors. Familial cases display an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance with incomplete penetrance. Genetic heterogeneity has been demonstrated and eight potential susceptibility loci identified. There is sound evidence incriminating...
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