| Disease Ontology | MeSH |
Disease ID: | DOID:9538 | D009101 |
Disease Name: | multiple myeloma | Multiple Myeloma |
Category: | Disease Ontology | MeSH |
Type: | | Neoplasms |
Define: | A myeloid neoplasm that is located_in the plasma cells in bone marrow. | A malignancy of mature PLASMA CELLS engaging in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. It is characterized by hyperglobulinemia, excess Bence-Jones proteins (free monoclonal IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) in the urine, skeletal destruction, bone pain, and fractures. Other features include ANEMIA; HYPERCALCEMIA; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. |
Alias: | | Multiple Myeloma//Multiple Myelomas//Myelomas, Multiple//Myeloma, Multiple//Myeloma, Plasma-Cell//Myeloma, Plasma Cell//Myelomas, Plasma-Cell//Plasma-Cell Myeloma//Plasma-Cell Myelomas//Myelomatosis//Myelomatoses//Plasma Cell Myeloma//Cell Myeloma, Plasma//Cell Myelomas, Plasma//Myelomas, Plasma Cell//Plasma Cell Myelomas//Kahler Disease//Disease, Kahler//Myeloma-Multiple//Myeloma Multiple//Myeloma-Multiples |
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