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Peripheral neuropathy, polymyalgia and arthralgia: A paraneoplastic syndrome associated with myeloma

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We describe a patient with peripheral neuropathy, polymyalgia, arthralgia and cervical vertebral osteosclerosis who was subsequently diagnosed to have fatal multiple myeloma with IgG gammopathy and lambda urinary chains. The initial presentation and clinical features are discussed.

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  1. General Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, Leicester, UK

    A. Samanta

  2. Rheumatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, Leicester, UK

    S. Roy

  3. Pathology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, Leicester, UK

    D. Hilton

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Samanta, A., Hilton, D. & Roy, S. Peripheral neuropathy, polymyalgia and arthralgia: A paraneoplastic syndrome associated with myeloma. Clin Rheumatol 9, 246–248 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02031978

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