Paget Disease of Bone

Paget Disease of Bone is indexed under Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue, Metabolic Bone Disease. Also known as osteitis deformans.

US prevalence
~1-2% of adults >55 (declining incidence) Source: Paget Foundation; ASBMR. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
ICD-10-CM codes
M88
Typical onset
Typically >55; rarely <40
Course
progressive
Body systems
musculoskeletal
Sex differences
M:F ~1.5:1
Racial and ethnic differences
More common in European descent; rare in Asian and African populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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