Paget's Disease of Bone
What Increases Your Risk
Risk factors for Paget's disease include:
- Family history. If your parents, brothers, or sisters have Paget's disease, you are more likely to develop the disease than if no one in your family has it.
- Age. Paget's disease is most common in people older than 50 and is unusual in people younger than 40.2
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: September 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Topic Overview | |
| Cause | |
| Symptoms | |
| What Happens | |
 | What Increases Your Risk |
| When To Call a Doctor | |
| Exams and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Prevention | |
| Home Treatment | |
| Medications | |
| Surgery | |
| Other Treatment | |
| Other Places To Get Help | |
| References | |
| Credits | |