MamasHealth.com Home Bone Information Arthritis Arthritis Treatments Avascular Necrosis Baker's Cyst Bextra Bones Bone Fracture Bone Spur Cervical Spondylosis Degenerative Disc Food for your Bones Gout Hammer Toe Healthy Bones Heel Pain Herniated Disk Joint Dislocation Joint Replacement Kyphosis Legg-Calve Disease Low Back Pain OsteoArthritis OsteoArthritis and Vioxx Osteogenesis Osteomyelitis Osteoporosis Osteoporosis & Men Paget's Disease Polymyositis Psoriatic Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis and Celebrex Scoliosis Shin Splints Stress Fractures Links Email Mama Tips to get more vacation time from work Health benefits of sex	What is Paget's Disease? Paget's disease is a disorder in which bone formation speeds up, changing the strength and shape of bones. It is named after a mid-19th-century English surgeon, Sir James Paget, who also identified Paget's disease of the breast. Paget's Disease frequently begins in adults between the ages of 50 and 70. The parts of the skeleton most commonly affected are: Lower back Long bones in the legs Pelvis Skull Tail bone What Causes Paget's Disease? The exact cause of Paget's disease is unknown. However, researchers believe it is related to a viral infection in your bone cells that may be present for many years before symptoms appear. Symptoms of Paget's Disease Unfortunately, most people with Paget's disease have no symptoms. When symptoms are present, the most common symptom is pain in the areas of your body affected by Paget's. Symptoms will vary according to the area of the body that is affected: Bones Pain Aching Joints Pain Swelling Stiffness Nerves Pain Numbness Tingling Weakness Hearing loss Double vision Other symptoms of Paget's disease include: Warmth in your skin over the affected area Neurologic problems, such as hearing loss and headache Bone deformities Fractures Can Paget's Disease be Treated? Yes. Early treatment will slow the progress of Paget's disease. The most common treatment options are: Exercise Maintaining normal weight Medications: bisphosphonates, calcitonin, NSAID's, plicamycin Surgery	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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