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Comment
. 2020 Oct 29;70(700):561-562.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X713369. Print 2020 Nov.

Paget's disease of bone: when and why to refer to specialist care

Catherine Nairn  1 , Stuart H Ralston  2
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Paget's disease of bone: when and why to refer to specialist care

Catherine Nairn et al. Br J Gen Pract. .
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Figure 1:
Figure 1:
Diagnosis and referral of patients suspected of having PDB. ALP = alkaline phosphatase level. LFT = liver function test. PDB = Paget’s disease of bone.
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Comment on

  • Diagnosis and Management of Paget's Disease of Bone in Adults: A Clinical Guideline.
    Ralston SH, Corral-Gudino L, Cooper C, Francis RM, Fraser WD, Gennari L, Guañabens N, Javaid MK, Layfield R, O'Neill TW, Russell RGG, Stone MD, Simpson K, Wilkinson D, Wills R, Zillikens MC, Tuck SP. Ralston SH, et al. J Bone Miner Res. 2019 Apr;34(4):579-604. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.3657. Epub 2019 Feb 25. J Bone Miner Res. 2019. PMID: 30803025 Free PMC article. Review.

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