The lighter side of myeloma: an easily overlooked diagnosis
- 1Department of Gastroenterology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2Department of Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 3Department of Gastroenterology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Correspondence to:
Dr J J Feld
Liver Disease Section, NIDDK, NIH, 10 Center Dr Rm 9B16, MSC 1800, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; feldjniddk.nih.gov
Clinical presentation
A previously healthy 61 year old man developed back pain, fatigue, and anaemia. IgG κ multiple myeloma was diagnosed and the patient was treated with vincristine, adriamycin, and dexamethasone. He tolerated chemotherapy well but began complaining of pruritus after …
