Who Treats Piagets Disease?
The following types of medical specialists are generally knowledgeable about treating Pagets disease: • Endocrinologists doctors who specialize in hormonal and metabolic disorders. • Rheumatologists doctors who specialize in joint and muscle disorders. • Others orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, and otolaryngologists (physicians who specialize in ear, nose, and throat disorders) may be called upon to evaluate specialized symptoms. How Is Paget’s Disease Treated? Drug Therapy: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several medications to treat Pagets disease. The medications work by controlling the excessive breakdown and formation of bone that occurs in the disease. The goal of treatment is to relieve bone pain and prevent progression of the disease. People with Pagets disease should talk to their doctors about which medication is right for them. Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of bone diseases. Of the five bisphosphonates currently available
