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Paget's Disease Treatments and Therapies |
Paget's Disease of Bone; Paget//'s Disease; Paget//'s disease of bone |
X-ray of Paget's disease Paget's disease, otherwise known as osteitis deformans, is a chronic disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones. It is named after Sir James Paget, the British surgeon who first described this disease. The excessive breakdown and formation of bone tissue that occurs with Paget's disease can cause bone to weaken, resulting in bone pain, arthritis, deformities, and fractures. Paget's disease may be caused by a slow virus infection, present fo ...
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Self-care
... Take the following steps to reduce your risk of complications from Paget''s disease: Prevent falls. Paget''s disease puts you at high risk of bone fractures. Ask your doctor for advice on preventing f...
Source: MayoClinic
What You Need To Know About Calcitonin Injections ... What is calcitonin? Calcitonin is a natural hormone produced by cells in the thyroid gland. Calcitonin controls the level of calcium in the blood and assists the body in absorbing calcium into bones. ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Complications ... In most cases, Paget''s disease progresses slowly. The disease can be managed effectively in nearly all people and is rarely fatal. Possible complications include: Osteoarthritis. This degenerative jo...
Source: MayoClinic
Complications ... In most cases, Paget''s disease progresses slowly. The disease can be managed effectively in nearly all people and is rarely fatal. Possible complications include: Osteoarthritis. This degenerative jo...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- A Nurse's Guide to Paget's Disease of Bone (The Paget Foundation)
- ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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