Multiple Myeloma and Vasculitic Neuropathy: An Unusual Presentation. 2021

Nabin Simkhada, and Prakash Adhikari, and Nisha Baral, and Bishal Dhakal, and Krish Mahat
Internal Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, NPL.

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow resulting in the production of paraproteins. It is more common in elderly adults and presents with nonspecific symptoms like bone pain, pathological fracture, fatigue, and signs of hypercalcemia. Peripheral neuropathy is an atypical presentation. We present a rare case of vasculitic neuropathy (VN) who was also diagnosed with MM at the same time. Nerve conduction study and biopsy showed findings suggestive of demyelinating VN. His serum protein electrophoresis and bone marrow aspirate were consistent with MM. The association between these two conditions remains understudied. So far there is no strong evidence suggesting an association between MM and VN. If VN was just coincidental or a presenting symptom of MM remains a question and warrants further studies.

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