[Paget's disease of bone: 1877-2023. Etiology, and management of a disease on epidemiologic transition].

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Paget's disease of bone is characterized by the alteration, in one or several bone locations, of the equilibrium between bone formation and bone resorption. This imbalance results in a disorganized, widened bone, in many cases with increased bone density, although more fragile. A genetic predisposition for Paget's disease of bone could explain between 5% and 40% of the cases. Different environmental factors...

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