leukemia, plasma cell
type: Concept
broader: multiple myeloma

hemostatic disorders
type: Concept
narrower: multiple myeloma

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: multiple myeloma

multiple myeloma
definition: Multiple myeloma is a devastating malignancy of plasma cells that was first described in 1848. It has diverse presentations but is characterized by anemia (a deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood), bone destruction, elevated blood calcium levels, and renal failure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Multiple Myeloma]
narrower: leukemia, plasma cell
broader: hemostatic disorders
type: Concept