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Multiple Myeloma



Q1. Most common clinical feature of multiple myeloma :
1. bone pain
2. anemia
3. hyperviscosity
4. hypercalcemia

Q2. Least common clinical feature of multiple myeloma :
1. bone pain
2. anemia
3. hyperviscosity
4. infection



ANSWER:
Ans of Q1: 2 (Anemia)

Ans of Q2: 3 (hyperviscosity)


2 comments:

  1. Please clarify whether the most common clinical feature of multiple myeloma is bone pain or anemia.most of the notes there is bone pain.so just the query.

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    1. To our knowledge, nearly all patients develop anemia. But bone pain may be absent in as many as 20-30% cases. In our opinion, if the question asks most common "presenting" complain, then the answer should be "Bone pain".

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