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Paget's disease of bone is the second most common metabolic bone disorder, after osteoporosis. [37] The overall prevalence and severity of Paget's disease are decreasing; the cause for these changes is unclear. [38] Paget's disease is rare in people less than 55 years of age, [7] and the prevalence increases with age. [38]
Paget's disease of the breast (also known as mammary Paget's disease) is a rare skin change at the nipple nearly always associated with underlying breast cancer. [2] Paget's disease of the breast was first described by Sir James Paget in 1874. [3] The condition is an uncommon disease accounting for 1 to 4% of all breast cancers cases.
Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare and slow-growing cancer, which occurs within the epithelial tissues [1] and accounts for 6.5% of all Paget's disease. [2] This disease presents similarly to the more conventional form of mammary Paget's disease (MPD). [ 3 ]
Paget’s disease of bone is a chronic disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling. The pelvic brim sign arises due to excessive bone resorption due to increased osteoclastic activity in the early stages of the disease leads to localized bone loss, as well as excessive bone formation during the later stages of the diseases.
According to Payton R. G. et al., a common disorder of the thyroid gland is hypothyroidism, which is more prevalent in women than in men. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include cold intolerance, weight gain, fatigue, anemia, difficulty concentrating, amenorrhea, bradycardia (low heart rate) and goiter. [2]
Most women over 60 have entered a new phase in life and health: post-menopause. According to Dr. Tara Scott, MD, gynecologist and Medical Advisor at Versalie, by the age of 60, most women are ...
Paget's disease may refer to several conditions described by Sir James Paget, surgeon and pathologist: Paget's disease of bone (most common use of the term "Paget's disease") Paget's disease of the breast; Paget–Schroetter disease; Paget's abscess; Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD)
The study, which involved 106 peri- and postmenopausal women and was presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in May, indicates women should self-monitor their vasomotor symptoms and ...