A simple screening procedure for detection of infraclinical cases of multiple myeloma.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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1993 Oct; 36(4): 453-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75096
ABSTRACT
Agarose Gel Serum Electrophoresis is a simple, rapid and sensitive technique routinely used for diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. Its effectiveness as a screening tool for detecting infraclinical cases of Multiple Myeloma is brought out in this study. 29 out of the 219 patients presenting with unexplained osteoporosis and pain are found to be positive for M proteins. These patients were earlier adjudged organic disease free after preliminary investigation and examination.
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Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Pain
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Adult
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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