Myeloma Flashcards
What is Myeloma?
Cancer of plasma cells
What are Plasma cells?
Type of B lymphocyte that produces antibodies
Why are B cells called that?
They are found in Bone marrow
What happens in Myeloma?
Specific type of plasma cell affected –> specific antibody produced in large quantities
What is Multiple Myeloma?
Myeloma affects multiple parts of body
What are the main types of Antibodies? (5 things)
- A
- G
- M
- D
- E
(In Myeloma, one of these will be super high)
What antibody type is most commonly raised in Myeloma?
IgG (more than 50%)
How does Myeloma affect the blood? (3 steps)
- Cancerous plasma cells invade bone marrow (Bone marrow infiltration)
- Suppression of blood cell dev
- Anaemia (low RBC) + Neutropenia (low neuts) + Thrombocytopaenia (low plat)
What are some specific diseases that Myeloma causes? (2 things)
- Myeloma bone disease
- Myeloma renal disease
What it the Pathophysiology of Myeloma bone disease? (2 steps)
- Cytokines released from Plasma cells + Stromal cells
- Increased osteoclast activity + Suppressed osteoblast activity
What are the most common places for Myeloma bone disease to happen? (4 things)
- Skull
- Spine
- Long bones
- Ribs
What can happen in the weak parts of Myeloma bone disease bones?
Pathological #s
What does the increases Osteoclast activity in Myeloma bone disease lead to?
Beh calcium reabsorbed from bone –> Hypercalcaemia
What is the Pathophysiology of Myeloma Renal Disease? (3 things)
- High levels of antibodies –> block flow thru tubules
- Hypercalcaemia –> impaires renal function
- Dehydration
What are the CF of Myeloma? (4 things)
- Calcium raised
- Renal failure
- Anaemia
- Bone lesions / pain
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