Myelomatosis in aplastic anaemia--a true association or fortuitous occurrence?
A patient with aplastic anaemia subsequently developed multiple myeloma. This unusual association may have been coincidental but a possible link is discussed. Should similar cases occur, it is important that they be documented, as more experimental and clinical evidence is necessary before lymphoid malignancies are related to bone marrow injury.
D000368:Aged; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000209:etiology
D006454:Hemoglobins; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M