An elderly patient has been diagnosed with Paget's disease. Which serum electrolyte is altered in this disease process?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Chloride
D) Calcium
D
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Disorders of calcium and bone metabolism include hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and bone breakdown associated with breast cancer and multiple myeloma. Sodium, potassium, and chloride alterations are not primarily associated with Paget's disease.
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