| Extramedullary Multiple Myeloma. | |
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PMID: 23210572 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract Extramedullary disease (EMD), defined as a clonal plasmacytic infiltrate at anatomic sites distant from the bone marrow or adjacent soft tissue in a patient with underlying multiple myeloma, is present in a significant percentage of patients with multiple myeloma at some point during the course of their disease. The exact prevalence of EMD, however, has not been reproducibly described, with some series citing EMD in 6% of myeloma patients, and others up to 20%. EMD is therefore an uncommon, but by no means rare, manifestation of multiple myeloma. Further observational series have suggested that EMD is a highly-aggressive disease entity, with clinical behavior distinct from marrow-restricted myeloma. This article summarizes the current research on EMD and examines the opportunity for further research into the pathogenic, immunologic, cytogenetic, clinical, therapeutic, and prognostic features of this hitherto poorly-understood disease entity. |
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Matthew Weinstock; Irene M Ghobrial |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-5 |
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Title: Leukemia & lymphoma Volume: - ISSN: 1029-2403 ISO Abbreviation: Leuk. Lymphoma Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-12-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007422 Medline TA: Leuk Lymphoma Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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