Multiple Myeloma

A look at Multiple Myeloma (including MGUS), covering pathophysiology as well as signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma (CRAB criteria). Also includes the diagnostic criteria and treatment.

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Multiple Myeloma?
0:21 Multiple Myeloma Pathophysiology 
1:34 Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
2:57 Multiple Myeloma Symptoms
5:59 Multiple Myeloma Causes & Risk Factors
6:51 Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis
7:11 Multiple Myeloma Diagnostic Criteria
7:38 Multiple Myeloma Treatment

References

1. James R. Berenson - **MSD Manual Pro (2023) Multiple Myeloma. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/plasma-cell-disorders/multiple-myeloma
2. Sara A. Albagoush; Cameron Shumway; Alexandre M. Azevedo (2023) Multiple Myeloma. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534764
3. International Myeloma Foundation (2021) What Are MGUS, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Active Myeloma? Available at https://www.myeloma.org/what-are-mgus-smm-mm
4. S. Vincent Rajkumar (2022) Smoldering multiple myeloma current treatment algorithms. Available at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41408-022-00719-0/
5. Sumana Kundu (2022) Multiple Myeloma and Renal Failure: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management. Available at https://www.cureus.com/articles/86261-multiple-myeloma-and-renal-failure-mechanisms-diagnosis-and-management#!/

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