Multifocal neuropathy due to plasma cell infiltration of peripheral nerves in multiple myeloma.
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) can manifest a variety of neurologic complications. The authors report two patients who had development of a multifocal neuropathy related to infiltration of peripheral nerves by malignant plasma cells as the only manifestation of a relapse of MM, which was considered in full remission.
Department of Neurology, University Paris XI, Hopital de Bicêtre, Paris, France.
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C
Denier
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P
Lozeron
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Adams
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D
Decaudin
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F
Isnard-Grivaux
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Lacroix
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Said
D002465:Cell Movement / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*