title: Clinical case of the month. Weakness in an 88-year-old man. Multiple myeloma.
abstract: Multiple myeloma is a malignant proliferation of plasma cells that typically occurs in older individuals and is characterized by anemia, renal failure, bone pain, lytic lesions, and a monoclonal gammopathy. This disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Department of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stellingworth
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Broussard
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cataldo
authors.forename: J Rene
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Morrissey
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
authors.forename: Fred A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Perry
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rigby
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index