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Paget's Disease.

Last updated Monday, December 27, 2004

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Symptoms

Anatomy

The bones most often affected include the pelvis, lumbar spine (lower back), sacrum (tailbone), skull, and the femur or the tibia (long bones in the legs). Paget's disease usually centers in one or more of these areas (see figure 1). Once established, however, it rarely spreads to other areas. With early diagnosis and treatment, most people who have Paget's disease are able to lead active, independent lives.

Symptoms

Most people with Paget's disease have no symptoms. The condition often is diagnosed only after an X-ray of the bone or the results of a routine blood test indicate that Paget's disease may be present. However, some people do experience symptoms, the most common of which is mild pain (sometimes described as "deep bone" pain). Another symptom is a feeling of warmth over the affected area. And if the skull is affected, the person may experience headaches.

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