Myeloma
Myeloma Causes
Multiple myeloma begins with one abnormal plasma cell in your bone marrow the soft, blood producing tissue that fills in the center of most of your bones. This abnormal cell then begins to multiply.
Myeloma Definition
Myeloma is a kind of cancer of plasma cells which are immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. Myeloma is regarded as incurable, but remissions could be induced with steroids, chemotherapy, thalidomide and stem cell transplants. Myeloma is a part of the broad group of diseases called hematological malignancies.
Myeloma Diagnosis
A blood test called serum protein electrophoresis separates your blood proteins and can detect the presence of M proteins, called an "M spike," in your blood. Doctor can conduct other blood tests to check for beta2-microglobulin
Myeloma Symptoms and Signs
Myeloma has many possible symptoms, and all symptoms may be due to other causes. They are presented here in decreasing order of incidence those are: Bone pain often involves the spine and ribs, and worsens with activity. Infection the most common infections are pneumonias or pyelonephritis. And renal failure may develop both acutely and chronically.
Myeloma Treatment
Treatment for multiple myeloma is focused on disease containment and suppression. If the disease is completely asymptomatic like for example there is a paraprotein and an abnormal bone marrow population but no end-organ damage), treatment may be deferred.