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definition

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clinical proliferation of plasma cells most commonly IgG secreting

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plasma cells are

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white blood cells which are normally responsible for producing antibodies

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in multiple myeloma

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the haematopoeitc stem cells shifts production to produce more plasma cells so there are greater than 10% plasma cells in the bone marrow
The plasma cells secrete abnormal antibodies and light chains (paraproteins), main antibodies produces §are IgG and IgA

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what cells normally regulate haematopoesis

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bone marrow stroll cells

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in multiple myeloma the bone marrow stromal cells

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adhere to the multiple myeloma cells resulting in cytokine mediated cells growth, survival, drug resistance, migration of the multiple myeloma cells

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multiple myeloma cells reduce

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the production of osteoblasts and increase the osteoclastic activity which causes lytic lesions and causes pathological fractures and hypercalcaemia

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paraproteins produced can get

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filtered by the glomerulus and cause renal failure, they can also enter the urine which is what is seen when bence jones protein is positive

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what is the classic presentation of multiple myeloma

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renal failure and back pain

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signs of multiple myeloma

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anaemia, hypercalcaemia, renal failure, amyloidosis, recurrent infections

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symptoms of multiple myelomas

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bone pain, weakness, fatigue and weight loss

11
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pneumonic for remembering the symptoms of multiple myeloma

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CRAB 
hyperCalcaemia 
Renal Failure 
Anaemia 
Bone pain
12
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diagnosis of multiple myeloma: bloods

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  • serum protein electrophoresis shows high M protein levels
  • serum free light chains
  • anaemia
  • hypercalcaemia
  • uraemia
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diagnosis of multiple myeloma: urine

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hence jones protein

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other diagnostic tests

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  • bone marrow biopsy ALWAYS shows plasma cells greater than 10%
  • skeletal survey shows lytic bone lesions
  • renal biopsy
15
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what is highly associated with multiple myeloma

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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management of multiple myelomas

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  • chemotherapy and stem cell transplant
  • plasma exchange to remove the light chains
  • dialysis in those with renal failure