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multiple myeloma  

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  • Multiple myeloma is a devastating malignancy of plasma cells that was first described in 1848. It has diverse presentations but is characterized by anemia (a deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood), bone destruction, elevated blood calcium levels, and renal failure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Multiple Myeloma]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BDHCWV38-M

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