| Literature DB >> 31225884 |
Guido Nador1, Karthik Ramasamy1,2, Fotios Panitsas3, Guy Pratt4, Ross Sadler5, Muhammad Kassim Javaid6.
Abstract
Multiple myeloma, the second most frequent blood cancer, and its precursor, monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance, are associated with an increased risk of fragility fractures. However, current guidelines fail to offer explicit indications for healthcare professionals in terms of testing and thresholds for onward referral. The purpose of this review is to present the association of these conditions and metabolic bone disease and to highlight the importance of considering a diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance and myeloma in the context of a secondary fracture prevention assessment and of a multidisciplinary approach in managing these patients.Entities:
Keywords: M-protein; fracture; fracture liaison service; monoclonal gammopathies; myeloma; osteoporosis
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31225884 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez127
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatology (Oxford) ISSN: 1462-0324 Impact factor: 7.580