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Juvenile Paget disease.

ΤίτλοςJuvenile Paget disease.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsPolyzos, S. A., Cundy T., & Mantzoros C. S.
JournalMetabolism
Volume80
Pagination15-26
Date Published2018 03
ISSN1532-8600
Λέξεις κλειδιάAdolescent, Age of Onset, Child, Humans, Osteitis Deformans, Osteoprotegerin
Abstract

Juvenile Paget disease (JPD) is a rare disorder, mainly caused by mutations in the gene TNFRSF11B that encodes osteoprotegerin (OPG). Loss of OPG action causes generalized, extremely rapid bone turnover. The clinical manifestations are both skeletal - progressive skeletal deformity that develops in childhood - and extra-skeletal, including hearing loss, retinopathy, vascular calcification and internal carotid artery aneurysm formation. The severity of the phenotype seems to be related to the severity of TNFRSF11B gene deactivation. JPD is characterized biochemically by very high alkaline phosphatase activity, as well as other bone turnover markers. Bisphosphonates are commonly used to reduce the greatly accelerated bone turnover and can ameliorate the skeletal phenotype, if started early enough in childhood and continued at least until growth is complete. Limited evidence from patients treated with recombinant OPG or denosumab also provided favorable results. Recombinant OPG would represent a replacement treatment, but it is unavailable for clinical use. It seems that life-long treatment with anti-resorptives is required, since the disease is reactivated after treatment discontinuation. An international collaborating network for the continuous registration and follow-up of JPD patients could be helpful in the future.

DOI10.1016/j.metabol.2017.10.007
Alternate JournalMetab. Clin. Exp.
PubMed ID29080812

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