Also called: Osteitis deformans
Paget's disease of bone causes your bones to grow larger and weaker than normal. They also might break easily. The disease can lead to other health problems, too, such as arthritis and hearing loss. You can have Paget's disease in any bone, but it is most common in the spine, pelvis, skull and legs. The disease might affect one or several bones, but not your entire skeleton. More men than women have the disease. It is most common in older people.
Many people do not know they have Paget's disease because their symptoms are mild. For others, symptoms can include
Pain
Enlarged bones
Broken bones
Damaged cartilage in joints
No one knows what causes Paget's disease. In some cases, a virus might be responsible. It tends to run in families. You can treat Paget's disease with medicine and sometimes surgery. A good diet and exercise might also help.
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What Is Paget's Disease of Bone?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Paget's disease of bone causes your bones to grow larger and weaker than normal. They also might break easily. The disease can lead to other health problems, too, such as arthritis and hearing loss. You can have Paget's disease in any bone, but it is most common in the spine, pelvis, skull and legs. The disease might affect one or several bones, but not your entire skeleton. More men than women have the disease. It is most common in older people.
Many people do not know they have Paget's disease because their symptoms are mild. For others, symptoms can include
Pain
Enlarged bones
Broken bones
Damaged cartilage in joints
No one knows what causes Paget's disease. In some cases, a virus might be responsible. It tends to run in families. You can treat Paget's disease with medicine and sometimes surgery. A good diet and exercise might also help.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Facts a New Patient Needs to Know about Paget's Disease of Bone(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
What Is Paget's Disease of Bone?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
