Is there a relationship between Pagets disease and osteoporosis?
A. No, except that some therapies are used to treat both diseases. Osteoporosis is a condition of generalized loss of bone mass, often found in the elderly, which can lead to fractures. Although Paget’s disease and osteoporosis can occur in the same patient, they are completely different bone disorders with different causes. However, some of the treatments used for Paget’s disease are also used to treat osteoporosis. The appropriate doses of these drugs are different for Paget’s disease than for osteoporosis.
