Which of the following are characteristic findings in multiple myeloma?

Multiple myeloma features

• Low blood counts.
• Bone and calcium problems.
• Infections.
• Kidney problems.
• Monoclonal gammopathy.
• Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.
• Solitary plasmacytomas.
• Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)

Is uric acid elevated in multiple myeloma?

A study was made of the mean blood uric acid level in a group of patients with myeloma, assessed before treatment and in cases where renal insufficiency had been formally excluded. This mean uric acid level of the blood was 63.3 +/- 15 mg. per liter in a groupe of 16 men, and 59.5 +/- 16.5 mg.

What are common signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma?

Symptoms

• Bone pain, especially in your spine or chest.
• Nausea.
• Constipation.
• Loss of appetite.
• Mental fogginess or confusion.
• Fatigue.
• Frequent infections.
• Weight loss.

Is plasma cell dyscrasia fatal?

Serious and potentially life-threatening paraneoplastic complications can occur in plasma cell dyscrasias regardless of tumor cell burden, myeloma protein levels, or the presence of other criteria suggesting the dyscrasia has entered a malignant phase.

What is plasma myeloma?

Listen to pronunciation. (PLAZ-muh sel MY-eh-LOH-muh) A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler disease, multiple myeloma, and myelomatosis.

What level of uric acid causes gout?

Uric acid formation may occur when the blood uric acid level rises above 7 mg/dL. Problems, such as kidney stones, and gout (collection of uric acid crystals in the joints, especially in your toes and fingers), may occur.

What are symptoms of high uric acid?

Hyperuricemia occurs when there’s too much uric acid in your blood. High uric acid levels can lead to several diseases, including a painful type of arthritis called gout….Gout

• severe pain in your joints.
• joint stiffness.
• difficulty moving affected joints.
• redness and swelling.
• misshapen joints.