| Literature DB >> 1591381 |
R Bataille1, D Chappard, B Klein.
Abstract
Lytic bone lesions and hypercalcemia are common features of multiple myeloma. In contrast, they are exceptional in other B-cell malignancies. Myeloma bone involvement is related to an uncoupling process associating increased osteoclastic resorption with decreased bone formation. Several osteoclast-activating factors, such as interleukin-1, macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and interleukin-6, are involved in this process. However, interleukin-6, the major myeloma cell growth factor, plays a critical role in myeloma-induced bone resorption.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1591381 DOI: 10.1007/bf02591662
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Lab Res ISSN: 0940-5437