Multiple myeloma

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Multiple myeloma

• Bone or back pain
• Unexplained fractures
• Bleeding problems
• Increased susceptibility to infection
• Symptoms of anemia (such as tiredness, shortness of breath, and fatigue)

• A bone marrow biopsy is performed.
• Serum protein electrophoresis is abnormal.
• Bone x-rays show fractures, hollowed out bone lesions.
• Chemistry profile shows increased serum calcium, total protein, and abnormal kidney function.
• Complete blood count (CBC) reveals low hematocrit (anemia), low red blood cell count (RBC), low platelets, and low white blood cell count (WBC).

• Bone lesion biopsy
• T-lymphocyte count
• Serum globulin electrophoresis
• Quantitative immunoglobulins (nephelometry)
• Serum immunoelectrophoresis
• ESR
• Febrile-cold agglutinins
• Cryoglobulins
• Blood differential
• Ionized calcium
• Protein in urine
• Urine immunofixation
• Urine immunoelectrophoresis
• Calcium in urine
• Bence-Jones protein (quantitative)
• 24-hr urine protein

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