Paget's disease of bone in the patient presented with a bowed leg

Key Clinical Message In dealing with bowed limbs along with increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), even if the typical changes to the face are not very noticeable at first glance, Paget's disease of the bone (PDB) should be suspected, and the necessary investigations should be carried out to con...

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Main Authors: Mehrzad Hajialiloo, Sepideh Tahsini Tekantapeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8276
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Summary:Key Clinical Message In dealing with bowed limbs along with increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), even if the typical changes to the face are not very noticeable at first glance, Paget's disease of the bone (PDB) should be suspected, and the necessary investigations should be carried out to confirm the diagnosis. Abstract Paget's disease of the bone (PDB) is the second most prevalent metabolic bone disorder worldwide with disorganized bone remodeling. Here, a patient is presented with pain and bending of the right leg, whose skull and forehead changes are not noticeable at first glance, but with clinical suspicion and additional diagnostic evaluations, PDB diagnosis is confirmed for the patient.
ISSN:2050-0904