title: Coexistent osteoporosis and multiple myeloma: when to investigate further in osteoporosis.
abstract: Osteoporosis commonly causes vertebral collapse fractures. We present a patient with multiple vertebral fractures in the context of severe osteoporosis, who, in the course of investigation for intractable spine and hip pain, was found to have an IgA myeloma. At 2 months post diagnosis, she was discharged home to continue outpatient chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Unit, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Rose
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Mumford
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Unit, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raffles
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019379:Teriparatide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D019379:Teriparatide; D002118:Calcium