Osteitis deformans in the South African negro. A report of 3 cases.
Osteitis deformans is a relatively common disease in Caucasians, but rare in the indigenous people in Africa. Three cases of Paget's disease occuring in South African Negroes are reported here. Gene marker studies confirmed the absence of Caucasoid genes in these patients.
D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010001:Osteitis Deformans / Q000235:genetics; D013019:South Africa