A case of refractory multiple myeloma

Ritesh Vekariya, Vishal Satadiya, Manish Bavaliya, Shyam Shah
2012 International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology  
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer in which antibody-producing plasma cells grow in an uncontrolled and invasive way. The known incidence of multiple myeloma in India ranges from 0.5 to 1.2 per 100,000 & is a rare in India. It usually occurs in persons older than 55 years and the ratio of men: women is 3:2. Multiple myeloma affects the bones, immune system, kidneys and red blood cell count. We report a case of refractory multiple myeloma.
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