Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Pagets, Disease of the Jaw bones, FAQs, frequently asked questions, doctor, general physician, diagnose, preventive measures, hereditary

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 24, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which doctor should I see for the disease?

Any general physician will be able to diagnose Paget's disease.

2. Is the disease fatal?

No. In many cases, it is detected accidentally and as such very rarely causes death.

3. Are there any preventive measures?

There are no known preventive measures against Paget's disease.

4. I have Paget's disease. Will my son be affected?

It is again not very clear if the disease is hereditary in nature.

Published on Nov 24, 2014
Last Updated on Nov 24, 2014

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