Diseases and Conditions
Paget's disease of bone
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Risk factors
Factors that can increase your risk of Paget's disease of bone include:
- Age. People older than 50 are most likely to develop the disease.
- Sex. Men are more commonly affected than are women.
- National origin. Paget's disease of bone is more common in England, Scotland, central Europe and Greece — as well as countries settled by European immigrants. It's uncommon in Scandinavia and Asia.
- Family history. If you have a relative who has Paget's disease of bone, you're more likely to develop the condition.
