What is Paget's disease of bone?
Paget disease of bone, also called osteitis deformans, is a chronic nonmetabolic bone disorder that is characterized by increased bone resorption, bone formation and remodeling.
How do members experience Paget's disease of bone?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Paget's disease of bone*
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How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Joint pain in hips
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Paget's disease of bone*
Who has Paget's disease of bone on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 32 |