Paget's disease is commoner in men and its prevalence increases with age. It has a
remarkable geographical localisation. Britain has the highest recorded prevalence.
Somewhat lower rates have been recorded in North America, Australia and Western Europe.
The disease is rare In Scandinavia. Within Britain there is a localised area of high
prevalence in Lancashire. In North America prevalence is markedly higher in New York than
In Atlanta. Rates In American blacks and whites are similar although the disease is rare In …