Paget's Awareness Day 2024
The results of the ZiPP study will change clinical practice and pave the way for genetic testing to be offered to people with a family history of Paget’s so that the condition can be picked up and treated at an early stage
Prof Stuart Ralston, Chair, Paget's AssociationPaget’s research: a journey through time and innovation
From laboratories to clinics, the videos below highlight the collaborative efforts driving progress and the hope for a healthier future. The series includes videos on Bone in a dish, Historical Paget's disease, Research funded by the Association, Patient interview with Prof Ralston, A hope for a healthier future, as groundbreaking results of research, Zoledronate in the Prevention of Paget’s (ZiPP) are revealed. Read on for this and more exciting research.
Have your questions answered
Join us for a question and answer session via Zoom with Prof Stuart Ralston on 11th January at 4.00pm (GMT). Prof Ralston, Chair of the Paget's Association, is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Researcher in Edinburgh. See details below for information on how to sign up.
Watch the videos below
Groundbreaking results pave the way for genetic testing
(Watch time: 8 min) The results of the Zoledronate in the Prevention of Paget’s disease (ZiPP) research will change clinical practice and pave the way for genetic testing.
Susan took part in research that could change the future
(Watch time: 7 min) Motivated by her brother's battle with Paget’s Disease of Bone, Susan took part in research that could change the outlook for those who may develop it.
Bones in a dish unlock new possibilities for treatment
(Watch time: 10 min) Dr Philippa Hulley (University of Oxford) discusses research funded by the Paget’s Association to develop a fully human 3D bone model of Paget’s disease.
Historical Paget’s disease: a hotspot and ancient teeth
(Watch time: 9 mins) Prof Layfield reflects on research into historical Paget's disease. The northwest of England has been a hotspot for a long time.
Research funded by the Paget’s Association
(Watch time: 7 min) The UK has made and continues to make major contributions to Paget’s research. Prof Layfield explains.
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Research highlighted for Paget's Awareness Day revealed that the northwest of England still has one of the highest rates of Paget's disease in the world
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