title: Motor neuron disease associated with multiple myeloma.
abstract: The association between Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or other Motor Neuron Diseases (MNDs) with Lymphoproliferative Disorders (LPDs) and plasma cell neoplasias (such as Hodgkin's or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia) has been described. It is not clear whether LPDs play a role in the pathogenesis of MND; however it is possible that patients might have antibodies against motor neurons. An association between motor neuron disease and Multiple myeloma (MM) is rarely reported in the literature. This article reports a case of a 75-year-old male with MM and MND. Interestingly, the patient was in complete remission for MM when he was diagnosed as MND and he died due to progressive MND.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medical, Adana, Turkey. koc.filiz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paydas
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yerdelen
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demirkiran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019782:Riluzole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D019782:Riluzole