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Paget's disease is a metabolic bone disease that involves bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity.
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Symptoms
Bone pain (may be severe and persistent; Joint pain or joint stiffness; Headache; Bowing of the legs; Warmth of skin ov...
Causes
The cause of Paget's disease is unknown. There are theories about early viral infection and genetic causes. The disease...
Tests
Tests that may indicate Paget's disease include: A bone x-ray that shows increased bone density, thickening, bowing, an...
Treatments
Drug therapy is aimed at suppressing bone breakdown. Currently, there are several classes of medications that inhibit b...
Drugs
Bisphosphonate drugs suitable for the treatment of Paget's disease are alendronate, clodronate, etidronate, pamidronate...
Alternative Therapies
Paget Foundation 120 Wall St., Suite 1602 New York, NY 10005-4001 Toll-free: 800-23-PAGET Ph: 212-509-5335 Website: htt...
Complications
Deafness; Spinal stenosis; Deformities; Bone fractures; Paraplegia; Cardiac failure.
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of Paget's disease develop.
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