title: Multiple myeloma associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Laikon Hospital, Athens GR-11527, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vaiopoulos
authors.forename: Kostas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konstantopoulos
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mantzourani
authors.forename: Phaedon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaklamanis
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002738:Chloroquine; D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone