Bone Abstracts

Paget disease of bone (PDB) is a common metabolic bone disease characterized by increased bone resorption and disorganized bone formation which can affect single or multiple sites of bone. Although the exact cause of PDB is still controversial, genetic factor is considered to play an important role in PDB. The causative gene of classical PDB was identified as Q8STM1 gene. Familial expansile osteolysis caused by the mutation of TNFRSF11A(RANKL) gene a...