Paget's disease is:
A) A condition usually associated with aging that has a gradual onset as cartilage in the joint softens
B) A congenital condition of the spinal column
C) Softening of the bones caused by vitamin D and calcium deficiency
D) Weakening of the bones, which affects more than 20 million people in the United States
E) A condition of unknown cause in which excessive destruction of bone cells occurs; the long bones become bowed and the flat bones deformed

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Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) is a condition of unknown cause. It usually appears after the age of 35. Because of excessive destruction of bone cells, the long bones become bowed and the flat bones become deformed.

Paget's Disease Is