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Multiple Myeloma

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Definition: A malignancy of mature PLASMA CELLS engaging in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. It is characterized by hyperglobulinemia, excess Bence-Jones proteins (free monoclonal IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) in the urine, skeletal destruction, bone pain, and fractures. Other features include ANEMIA; HYPERCALCEMIA; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.  myeloma unspecified is probably MULTIPLE MYELOMA; solitary myeloma   
See Also Myeloma Proteins
Examples Leukemia, Plasma Cell 		Other names Myeloma, Plasma-Cell; Plasma-Cell Myelomas; Plasma-Cell Myeloma; Plasma Cell Myelomas; Myelomatoses; Myelomas, Plasma-Cell; Myelomas, Plasma Cell; Myelomas, Multiple; Myeloma-Multiples; Myeloma, Plasma Cell; Myeloma, Multiple; Myeloma Multiple; Multiple Myelomas; Disease, Kahler; Cell Myelomas, Plasma; Cell Myeloma, Plasma; Plasma Cell Myeloma; Myelomatosis; Myeloma-Multiple; Kahler Disease

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