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Multiple myeloma
Complications Myeloma cells inhibit the production of antibodies needed for normal immunity. Having multiple myeloma may make you more likely to develop infections, such as pneumonia, sinusitis, bladder or kidney infection, skin infections and shingles. Other complications of the disease include erosion of bone mass and fractures, due to the damage multiple myeloma can cause to your bones. Uncommonly, multiple myeloma may cause compression of your spinal cord. This medical emergency usually begins with stool or urinary incontinence and weakness in your legs. Problems with kidney function, including kidney failure, are another potential complication of multiple myeloma. Higher calcium levels in the blood due to eroding bones can interfere with your kidneys' ability to filter your blood's waste. The proteins produced by the myeloma cells can cause similar problems, especially if you become dehydrated. Multiple myeloma can also cause anemia and other blood problems as cancerous cells crowd out normal blood cells.
Multiple myeloma > 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
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