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ea0034p3 | Bone | SFEBES2014

The utility of bone turnover markers in Paget's disease of bone

Hannon Mark J , Frizelle Isolda M , Kilbane Mark , McKenna Malachi J

Bone turnover markers (BTMs) may have a role in assessing bone turnover and response to intervention in Paget’s disease. We examined the clinical utility of bone turnover markers at diagnosis through analysis of our database of patients with radiographically confirmed Paget’s disease.We identified 36 patients (20 men); mean age at diagnosis was 71.6 years (range 54–84). Radionuclide imaging identified that 64% had polyostotic disease, with...