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Neutropenia is seen in multiple myeloma, but abnormal neutrophils do not cause myeloma.
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d
Neutrophils
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B cells differentiate into plasma cells.
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b
B cell
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This patient has a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. There are a few clues in the history which point to multiple myeloma such as his pathological fracture (which is likely due to the lytic lesions found in his radius) and his hypercalcaemia.

Multiple myeloma cells are abnormal plasma cells that build up in the bone marrow and form tumours within the bones.
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a
Plasma cell
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Abnormal myeloblasts are commonly seen in acute myeloid leukaemia, not multiple myeloma.
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e
Myeloblasts
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Myeloma causes the impairment of T-cell function, but abnormal T-cells do not cause myeloma.
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c
T cell
Concept
Chapter
2693
3923
myeloma
Topic
157
Haematology
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A 71-year-old man presents to A&E following a fall. His x-rays show a fracture in the distal 1/3 of his right radius. The radiologist also comments on osteolytic lesions in his distal radius. His fracture is managed conservatively.


Blood tests are performed which show a haemoglobin of 140 g/L (normal range 130-170 g/L) and calcium of 2.7 mmol/L (2.2-2.6 mmol/L).


Which type of cell most commonly causes this patient's condition?
a