[IgD myeloma: an aggressive variant. Description of a clinical case and review of the literature]

Recenti Prog Med. 1993 Jun;84(6):423-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

It is shown a case of IgD myeloma, a rare type of myeloma having often an aggressive course. Besides to confirm clinical and laboratory aspects already known in literature, this case seems to make in evidence a rapid neoplastic proliferation kinetic, difficult to be controlled by conventional chemotherapy. The Authors show that the M component low concentration and the unbalance of the synthesis of the immunoglobulin heavy and light chains may confuse IgD myeloma with light chain myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin D / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / blood*
  • Multiple Myeloma / blood*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin D
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains