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The non-producer plasma cell myeloma

Report of a case and review of the literature

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A case of non-producer multiple myeloma (MM) is described and compared with the previous reports. Some recurrent clinical traits seem to characterize this disease. It is interesting that reported cases seem to show a low aggressivity. Some biological problems connected with this form of disease are discussed.

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  1. IIIrd Department of Internal Medicine, University La Sapienza, Roma, Italy

    F. Franchi, P. Seminara & G. Adone

  2. Dosimetry and Biophysics Laboratory, ENEA-Casaccia, Roma, Italy

    L. Teodori

  3. Division of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Human Biopathology, University La Sapienza, Roma, Italy

    P. Bianco

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Franchi, F., Seminara, P., Teodori, L. et al. The non-producer plasma cell myeloma. Blut 52, 281–287 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00320791

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