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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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Yes: Myeloma is one of many possible causes for anemia but GI issues also need to be eliminated. The high calcium can also be associated with myeloma but again there are several other possible causes.
Answered 6/16/2014
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