Abstract:Multiple myeloma a plasmatic cell disorder, characterized by bone marrow infiltration of clonal plasmatic cells, monoclonal immunoglobulin production and end stage organ damage. This disease has a wide range of clinical manifestations, including solitary disease or plasmacytoma. It´s the second most common hematologic disease just behind Non Hodgkin Lymphoma. More than 60% of de novo MM patients present vertebral involvement.
80% of MM patients refer pain as the first symptom of the disease, and… Show more
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