Light-Chain Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Challenge
Light-Chain Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Challenge
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United States: Cureus Inc
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English
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United States: Cureus Inc
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Light-chain multiple myeloma (LCMM) is a less frequent type of multiple myeloma (MM), with a more aggressive course and poorer prognosis. It is characterized by the inability of the malignant plasma cells to produce heavy chains, resulting in the exclusive production of light chains. Therefore, no M-spike is visible in serum protein electrophoresis...
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Light-Chain Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Challenge
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8627691
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8627691
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.19131
