Paget's Disease.

Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004

Figure 1 - Bones most often affected by Paget's disease

Incidence and risk factors

Who gets paget's disease and why?

Paget's disease is slightly more common in men than in women and often begins between the ages of 50 and 70. No definite evidence exists indicating that Paget's disease is hereditary. However, in some instances, it tends to run in families.

The disease affects mostly Caucasians of northwestern European ancestry. In the United States, Paget's disease is also seen occasionally in African-Americans.

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