Multiple myeloma. Kahler's disease

Czech version

Authors: Z. Bisová ¹; A. Sochorová ²
Authors‘ workplace: Praktická lékařka Chrudim 2Praktická lékařka, Chrast u Chrudimi ¹
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2004; (12): 724-725
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Overview

At a pre-operation examination of a 75-year old patient there has by chance been found anemiaand paraproteinemia. Subsequently there was diagnosed multiple myeloma - Kahler'sdisease. Five cycles of classical MOCCA chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine,CCENu, mephalan, prednisone) without any autologous or allogenic bone marrow transplantation.In the course of therapy there was marked clinical improvement and a decrease inparaprotein. This treatment is suitable in patients over 65 years of age with a gradual courseof the disease.

Key words:
multiple myeloma - high-dose chemotherapy - autologous transplantation.

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