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 put 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.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; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010265:Paraproteinemias