Multiple myeloma associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
A case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated by multiple myeloma is presented. The lupus diagnosis was established together with the diagnosis of myeloma but the symptoms had commenced a few years before. The putative mechanisms underlying this unusual combination are discussed.
Vaiopoulos
George
G
First Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Laikon Hospital, Athens GR-11527, Greece.
Konstantopoulos
Kostas
K
Mantzourani
Marina
M
Kaklamanis
Phaedon
P
D000368:Aged; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010265:Paraproteinemias; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002738:Chloroquine; D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone