Multiple Myeloma
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.
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Tree Number(s): C04.557.595.500, C14.907.454.460, C15.378.147.780.650, C15.378.463.515.460, C20.683.515.845, C20.683.780.650
MeSH Unique ID: D009101
Entry Terms:
- Multiple Myelomas
- Myelomas, Multiple
- Myeloma, Plasma-Cell
- Myeloma, Plasma Cell
- Myelomas, Plasma-Cell
- Plasma-Cell Myeloma
- Plasma-Cell Myelomas
- Myeloma-Multiple
- Myeloma Multiple
- Myeloma-Multiples
- Myeloma, Multiple
- Plasma Cell Myeloma
- Cell Myeloma, Plasma
- Cell Myelomas, Plasma
- Myelomas, Plasma Cell
- Plasma Cell Myelomas
- Kahler Disease
- Disease, Kahler
- Myelomatosis
- Myelomatoses
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