Papel del médico de familia en el diagnóstico concomitante de mieloma y amiloidosis primaria en una misma paciente: caso clínico / Multiple myeloma associated with a secondary amyloidosis: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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146(11): 1351-1355, nov. 2018. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Multiple Myeloma is a myeloproliferative disorder of plasma cells, which may be complicated with secondary amyloidosis. We report a 48 year old woman consulting to primary care for weight loss and malaise. An initial laboratory study revealed a hypogammaglobulinemia with a monoclonal component and lambda light chains. These results motivated her derivation to hematology her serum calcium was 11.8 mg/dl, immunofluorescence showed a monoclonal component of lambda chains and urine Bence-Jones protein was positive. A bone marrow biopsy confirmed plasma cell infiltration. A Congo-red stain of a rectal biopsy was positive. The patient was treated with thalidomide, bortezomid and dexamethasone.
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Main subject:
Amyloidosis
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Multiple Myeloma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset/ES
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