Paget's Disease

There are different kinds of arthritic conditions. There are over 100 and one of these conditions
is a very debilitating disorder that is called Paget's disease. This type of arthritis is usually going
to affect patients who are in their later years of life. This will be between the ages of 50 and 70.
This is a chronic skeletal condition that is similar to osteoarthritis. It is sometimes misdiagnosed.
Paget's disease can be painful and make life hard but there are many things that you can do to
prevent this disease from happening as well as a number of treatments if you have already started
to get the disease.

Paget's disease is characterized by enlarged and deformed bone structure in one or more parts of
the body. The pelvis, legs, skull and back are more commonly affected with the disease and it
can result in high amounts of arthritic pain and can also account for hearing loss that starts in the
skull. The patient's bones are fragile and fractures can happen easily. There is no one-way of
cause for Paget's disease but there are many things that a person can do if they develop this type
of pain.

Paget's Disease can occur when the enzyme SAP is overly produced in the bones and causing it
to grow abnormally and start to be weak. Measuring SAP is what doctors can do to determine if
the pain that you are having is due to Paget's even if you may see some other signs like bowed
limbs. SAP is measured often with a blood test and higher than normal levels along with normal
kidney function. Doctors will also use SAP level readings to chart how patients are reacting to
different forms of treatment for their conditions.

Bisphosponates and calcitonin are the two types of drugs that are ready by the Food and Drug
Administration to treat Paget's disease. There are doctors that may sometimes recommend
surgery for fractures or extreme deformities. There are alternative medical treatments that can
also help patients cope with the pain. This will include acupuncture, massage, cupping,
medication, and Eastern exercises like Yoga.

It is important to remain positive with the treatment. Paget's Disease can be extremely painful
but it is possible for patients to live even when they are suffering from the disease. You need to
learn all that you can about the illness and stay educated on new medications and treatments so
that you can take good care of your body and keep healthy.