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Medical Case Studies
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma (from Greek myelo-, bone marrow), also known as plasma cell myeloma or Kahler's disease, is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for the production of antibodies. Collections of abnormal cells accumulate in bones, where they cause bone lesions (abnormal areas of tissue), and in the bone marrow where they interfere with the production of normal blood cells. Most cases of myeloma also feature the production of a paraprotein, an abnormal antibody that can cause kidney problems and interferes with the production of normal antibodies leading to immunodeficiency...
Multiple Myeloma - List of case studies
- IgG Multiple Myeloma
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approximately. Marrow biopsy was consistent with IgG myeloma. He was treated with steroids and local radiotherapy with improvement ... male , 57 years old Diagnosis : Multiple Myeloma The patient is a 57 year old male. In September 2008, ...
- Severe Osteoporosis and Multiple Vertebral Fractures
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is an 82 years old woman with severe osteoporosis and multiple vertebral fractures . Diagnosis is based on imaging tests: CT, MRI ... rule out the presence of celiac disease and multiple myeloma . 2. Keep a healthy as possible way of life : ...
- Multiple myeloma with renal involvement, bone lesions and Neuropathy
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Multiple myeloma short_summary: ...
- List of Examinations
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test Multi-acquisition gated (MUGA) scan Multiple myeloma Muscle biopsy Muscle echo–tomography ...
- Multiple Myeloma (MM) and Cardiomyopathy
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of low back pain and has been diagnosed as having multiple myeloma (MM), light chain disease of the lambda type. His past medical history ...
- Axonal and Demyelinative Sensorimotor Neuropathy
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Laboratory work-up in the direction of collagen disease, multiple myeloma, B12 defienncy, hypothyroidism , VDRL, were all normal. ...