Diseases and Conditions
Paget's disease of bone
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Causes
The cause of Paget's disease of bone is unknown. Scientists suspect a combination of environmental and genetic factors contribute to the disease. Several genes appear to be linked to getting the disease.
Some scientists believe Paget's disease of bone is related to a viral infection in your bone cells, but this theory is controversial.
