Myeloma, Multiple

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WHO-ICD-10 version:2010

Neoplasms

Malignant neoplasms

OMIM Number

254500

Mode of Inheritance

Somatic mutation

Gene Map Locus

9p24.1

Description

Multiple myeloma is a cancer characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow. 

Epidemiology in the Arab World

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Other Reports

Lebanon

Nishihori et al, 2014 studied a Lebanese patient (614521.1.1) with multiple myeloma and concurrent essential thrombocythemia.  

Hoteit et al (2014) found the KIR2DS4*001/002 and KIR2DS5 to be significantly more prevalent among Lebanese patients with Multiple Myeloma when compared to controls. 

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