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Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a haematological malignancy that results in about 15000 new
cases a year in the United states. Multiple myeloma (MM) also know as myeloma,
plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease is cancer of plasma cells. Plasma
cells are located in bone marrow and are used by the body to produce antibodies.
Symptoms:
There may be a wide host of symptoms. The major ones include:
Bone pain
Infection
Kidney failure
Loss of blood (anemia)
As well as neurological symptoms
Diagnosis:
Usually a doctor will investigate instances where there is anemia, kidney
problems or the high presence of a blood protein (such as immunoglobulins) -
especially where no other underlining condition can be ruled out. Another
commonly used test includes the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). A high ESR
as well as the other diagnostic measures can prompt a physician to investigate
further
Treatment:
Myeloma is usually incurable, however steroids, chemotherapy, thalidomide and
stem cell transplants have been known to put send the disease into remission.
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