Disease Presentations by Brenda Almaguer https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh by Bree Almaguer en-us 2018-10-02 20:09:14 UTC 2025-10-30 11:16:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Paget's Disease 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288367533 disrupts replacement of old bone tissue with new bone tissue]]> 2018-10-02 20:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288367533 Cause 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288368040 the cause is unknown, but it is believed by scientists that it is related to a viral infection in bone cells]]> 2018-10-02 20:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288368040 Prevalence 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288368685 it's most common in ages 41 and over
it's more common in men than women, but it is not very common in the U.S.]]> 2018-10-02 20:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288368685 Detection 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369180 ~pain in bones and joints
~tingling & weakness
~bone deformities]]> 2018-10-02 20:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369180 Symptoms 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369656 ~bone pain
~deformities
~fractures]]> 2018-10-02 20:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369656 Effects 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369911 Long term:
~hearing loss
~headaches
~compressed nerve roots
~bowlegged]]> 2018-10-02 20:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288369911 Treatment 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288370616 ~osteoporosis drugs
~surgery]]> 2018-10-02 20:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288370616 Cure 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288370970 There is no cure for Paget's disease, the symptoms are managed by medications.]]> 2018-10-02 20:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288370970 Prevention 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288371826 ~try to avoid any falls
~eat well
~exercise regularly]]> 2018-10-02 20:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288371826 Technology Implications 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288373699 X-rays: shows areas of enlargement of the bone & deformities that are characteristics of Paget's bone disease
Bone Scan: radioactive material injected into body (travels to most affected bones by Paget's disease)
Surgery: help heal fracture
~replace joints damaged by severe arthritis
~realign deformed bones]]> 2018-10-02 20:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288373699 Sources 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288375646 Mayo Clinic]]> 2018-10-02 20:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288375646 Video 1052596 https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288376333 2018-10-02 20:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1052596/55byi4o623vh/wish/288376333