Paget's Disease Center - San Ramon, CA
San Ramon 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 San Ramon * Arthritis and Rheumatology Center  Washington Arthritis Center  Hisaka Ohmoto & Charlene Hu MDs  Nishio & Sharma MD  Nishio & Sharma MD  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  John Muir Medical Center Hospitalist  Ronald G Connolly MD  East Bay Rheumatology  Fremont Medical Group  Barry E Shibuya MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Rheumatology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center  Richard R Fong MD  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Menlo Medical Clinic  SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation  SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation  Umesh Sab MD  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Stanford University Medical Center  Ernest I Katler MD  Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic  Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic  Michael P Stevens MD  Peninsula Medical Center San Mateo Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation  G Ang-Fonte MD  UC Davis Rheumatology  Thomas A McDermott MD  Bruce J Dreyfuss MD  Arthritis Care Center  Kaiser Santa Clara Rheumatology  Lipton Kucera & Associates  Burlingame Pacifica Medical Group  Peninsula Medical Group  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Nancy Lee Carteron MD FACR  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Robert J Deitz MD  Weitz Medical Management  Michael K Chan MD  Mercy Doctors Medical Group  SOAR Medical  Internal Medicine  Ephraim P Engleman MD  UCSF Rheumatology  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  UCSF VA Medical Center  KPMC Santa Teresa Medical Center Rheumatology  Peter H Stein MD  Joan T Campagna MD  Albert A Ferrari MD  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Joan V Barber MD  Thaila Ramanujam MD  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave  Lester Miller MD  UC Davis Specialty Clinic  Gerlie L Papillion MD  Raul J Romea MD  Woodland Healthcare Clinic  Kaiser Permanente  UC Davis Medical Group Internal & Family Practice Clinic  UC Davis Medical Group Internal & Family Practice Clinic  Mercy Medical Group Medical Specialties  Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty  Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty  Midtown Internal Medicine Group  Lisa B Kremer MD  Douglas E Roberts MD  Kanwal Khanna MD  Sacramento Rheumatology Consultants  Sacramento Rheumatology Consultants  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation  Northern California Medical Associates  Douglas Haselwood MD  E Michael Thelen MD  Heart Institute  Arthritis Center  Heart Institute  Arthritis Center  UC Davis Medical Group Roseville San Ramon, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 San Ramon
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