Symptoms of pagets disease
What are the symptoms and signs of Paget’s disease of the bone (osteitis deformans)? Many people who have Paget’s disease of the bone don’t realize that they have it. They may experience no symptoms, or the symptoms may be mild. When a person has symptoms, they're similar to symptoms of other bone conditions, like arthritis. Symptoms of Paget’s disease of the bone depend on which bones are affected, and Paget’s disease usually gets worse slowly over time if it isn’t treated. Symptoms and signs of Paget’s disease of the bone can include: Bone or joint pain: This could be caused by Paget’s disease or by arthritis, which is a complication of Page’s disease of the bone. When the disease is adjacent (next to) to a joint, osteoarthritis can develop. Larger head size, bowing of the arm or leg or curvature of the spine: Bone deformations like these can happen in advanced cases of Paget’s disease of the bone. Bone fractures: Paget’s disease can weaken your bones, which makes it more likely that you will experience bone fractures (breaks). Headaches and hearing loss: These symptoms can happen if Paget’s disease is affecting your skull.
