Osteoporosis Health Center
Paget's Disease of Bone - What Increases Your Risk
Risk factors for Paget's disease include:
- Family history. If your parents, brothers, or sisters have Paget's disease, you are more likely to develop the disease than if no one in your family has it.
- Age. Paget's disease is most common in people older than 50 and is unusual in people younger than 40.2
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September 30, 2005
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