Question

A chronic bone disease that is characterized by the abnormal breakdown of bone followed by abnormal bone formation is known as

Answer 1

Answer:

Paget's disease

Explanation:

• When cellular deforming and remodelling of many bones takes place and this occurs as a chronic condition then this is known as Paget's disease.
• There is excessive breakdown of bone as well as disorganised formation of new bones.
• Such problem leads to weakening of the bone due to which complications such as deformity, fracture and arthritis occurs.
• The disease does not spread from one bone to another and the entire skeleton is not affected in such a disease, it only affect few or more bones.
• There is currently no known cure for the disease.