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| Multiple Myeloma Diagnostic Criteria |
The MedCalc 3000 module Multiple Myeloma Diagnostic Criteria is available in MedCalc 3000 Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Plasmacytoma on tissue biopsy
- Bone marrow plasmacytosis of > 30%
- M Protein: IgG > 3.5 g/L; IgA > 2.0 g/L
- Urinary kappa or lambda chain excretion of > 1g / 24 hours in absence of amyloidosis
- Marrow plasmacytosis of 10-30%
- Lytic bone lesions
- Evidence of a monoclonal protein but lessor amounts than above
- Hypoglobulinemia of normal proteins: IgM < 500 mg/L, IgA < 1 g/L or IgG < 6g/L
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