Paget's Disease Center - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Rheumatologist Doctors for Paget's DiseaseType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Lancaster * Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  York Palliative Care  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Clinic  Reading Hospital  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  George W Kunkel MD  Excellence Diabetes & Endocrinology Center  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Pottsville Internist Associates  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Camp Hill Clinical Research Center  Christine A Phillips MD  Chester County Rheumatology  Chester County Rheumatology  Pottstown Medical Specialists  Michael D Perilstein MD  David E Zickafoose MD  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  M Anthony Albornoz MD  Delaware County Rheumatology  Delaware County Rheumatology  Cumberland Valley Rheumatology  Cumberland Valley Rheumatology  Drs Constantine & Wolfe  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates PC  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Ritu Khurana MD  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Coordinated Health  The Arthritis Center  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Whalen Rheumatology Group  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Martin Bergman MD  Marzena Bieniek MD PC  Frank C Passero MD  Timothy R Howard DO  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  The Arthritis Center  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  Ellen Meryl Field MD  Veterans Affairs Medical Center  Division of Rheumatology Presbyterian Med Ctr  Penna Rheumatology Assoc iates  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology Lancaster, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Paget's DiseaseRead the Paget's Disease article » What is Paget's disease?Paget's disease is a chronic bone condition characterized by disorder of the normal bone remodeling process. Normal bone has a synchronized relationship of mechanisms that act to lay down new bone and take up old bone. This relationship (referred to as remodeling) is essential for maintaining the normal calcium levels in our blood. In bone affected by Paget's disease, the bone remodeling is disturbed and not synchronized. As a result, the bone that is formed is abnormal, enlarged, not as dense, brittle, and prone to breakage (fracture). Paget's disease affects older bone of adults. It's estimated that 1% of adults in the U.S. have Paget's disease. There is an extremely rare form of Paget's disease in children, referred to as juvenile Paget's disease. Paget's disease is also known as osteitis deformans.
What causes Paget's disease?It is not known what causes Paget's disease. Recently, certain genes have been associated with Paget's disease, including the Sequestrosome 1 gene on chromosome 5. Virus infection may be necessary to trigger Paget's disease in people who have inherited the genetic tendency to develop the condition.
What are symptoms of Paget's disease?Paget's disease commonly causes no symptoms and is incidentally noted when X-ray tests are obtained for other reasons. However, Paget's disease can cause bone pain, deformity, fracture, and arthritis. The bone pain of Paget's disease is located in the affected bone. The most common bones affected by Paget's disease include the spine, the thigh bone (femur), the pelvis, the skull, the collar bone (clavicle), and the upper arm bone (humerus). The symptoms of Paget's disease depend on the bones affected and the severity of the disease. Enlarged bones can pinch adjacent nerves, causing tingling and numbness. Bowing of the legs can occur. Hip or knee i... Recommended Reading Related to Paget's DiseaseWhat is arthritis? What causes arthritis?Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. There are many types of arthritis (over 100 identified, and the number is growing). The types range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage (such as osteoarthritis) to those associated with inflammation resulting from an overactive immune system (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Together, the many types of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States. The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis. Causes include injury (leading to osteoarthritis), metabolic abnormalities (such as gout and pseudogout), hereditary facto... Other Related Paget's Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Lancaster
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