Paget's Disease of Bone
Frequently Asked Questions
3. Is Paget's disease common? I've never heard of it before.
One Man's Experience with Paget's Disease of Bone
Video length: 3 min 58 sec
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Video length: 3 min 58 sec
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Although it is the second most common bone disease after osteoporosis, Paget's disease is still uncommon. According to Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General, an estimated 1 million people in the U.S. have Paget's disease, or about 1.3 people per 100 men and women age 45-74. The disease is more common in older people and those of Northern European heritage. Men are more likely than women to have the disease.
