Prevalence and incidence of Paget's disease of bone: Temporal trend over 20 years in the province of Quebec, Canada

BACKGROUND: Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is a focal bone disorder characterized by an increased bone remodeling and an anarchic bone structure. A decline of prevalence and incidence of PDB has been observed in some countries. No epidemiological data are available on PDB in Canada. AIMS: We aimed at examining the evolution of the prevalence and incidence of PDB in Quebec (Canada) by analyzing health administrative databases.