Clinical observations showing the role of some factors in the etiology of multiple myeloma. A study in 7 patients.
7 cases of multiple myeloma with a history of exposure to benzene, radioactive iodine, chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease and of repeated injections of autovaccine to Staphylococcus albus hemolyticus are described. The relationship between the development of multiple myeloma and possible etiologic factors is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001554:Benzene / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D013209:Staphylococcal Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013209:Staphylococcal Vaccines; D001554:Benzene