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Paget's disease is an illness of the bones, usually causing them to become enlarged and deformed. Worldwide, it is the second most common bone disease, after osteoporosis. It is named after Sir James Paget, who first diagnosed the disease in 1877. Learn more about Paget's disease by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institutes of Health.
4. The symptoms of Paget's disease are often confused with:
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Although it is not arthritis, Paget's disease can lead to arthritis, as damaged bones put pressure on nearby joints or cause excessive wear and tear on joint surfaces. In many cases, however, people are not aware that they have Paget's disease because they have no symptoms. Symptoms, when they do appear, include bone pain, fractures, headache (if bones in the skull or spine are affected), hearing loss (because of damage to the small bones in the ear), curvature of the spine, pressure on nerves, and hip pain. Symptoms progress slowly.
7. In addition to osteoarthritis, Paget's disease may lead to what other disorders?
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When Paget's disease affects the bones of the inner ear, hearing loss may occur in one or both ears. In people with severe Paget's disease, the heart must work harder to pump blood to the bones that are affected by the disease. This can cause problems if the person also has hardening of the arteries. A person with Paget's is more likely to develop kidney stones. Other disorders associated with Paget's disease include nervous system problems, when an affected bone puts pressure on the brain, spinal cord, or nerves; loose teeth or chewing problems, when the affected bones are in the face; and, rarely, vision loss, when the optic nerve is affected. Paget's disease is not associated with osteoporosis; they are completely different disorders.
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