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Clinical case of the month. Weakness in an 88-year-old man. Multiple myeloma.

  • Mark Stellingworth
  • , Amy Broussard
  • , Vince Cataldo
  • , J. Rene Morrissey
  • , Gary Lipscomb
  • , Fred A. Lopez
  • , Perry Rigby

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a malignant proliferation of plasma cells that typically occurs in older individuals and is characterized by anemia, renal failure, bone pain, lytic lesions, and a monoclonal gammopathy. This disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)84-89; quiz 89-8990, 119
JournalThe Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
Volume155
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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