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What are the causes of multiple myeloma?
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Unknown/MGUS: The exact cause of multiple myeloma is not known. Myeloma is almost always (?Always) preceded by monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus). Risks: age, male gender, black race; radiation, benzene/petroleum exposure laboratory studies can help predict risk of conversion from mgus to myeloma.
Answered 3/2/2019
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No simple answer: Multiple myeloma has been associated with ionizing radiation (atomic bomb level), herbicides, petroleum products, analin hair dyes, autoimmune disease but there is no clear cut association. There are a few families which show an inheritance pattern along with other lymphomas.
Answered 3/2/2019
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My platelets are 134,000. Last August, they were 121,000 (just learned this), so they have come up a little at least. My mother had multiple myeloma, and I am wondering if my platelets are cause for concern and if they could be the beginning of MM?
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45 y/o w unexplained severe anemia, high calcium, body pain, history gluten intolerance, poss diabetes. Should she test for myeloma? Other possible causes?
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