Multiple Myeloma: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report Highlighting the Immunocompromised State of Myeloma Patients

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Multiple myeloma (MM), a malignancy involving plasma cells, disproportionately affects older adults with an average age of diagnosis of about 70 years. Oftentimes, the therapies used in the treatment of MM are associated with a risk for immunotoxicity, lowering the ability of the immune system to fight off opportunistic infections. This is an important relationship for clinicians to realize as the incidence of opportunistic infections in myeloma patients is increasing. As an example, we present a case of a patient with MM who subsequently developed a cryptococcal infection. Our paper will highlight the key details of the case as well as shed light on the importance of understanding the immunodeficiencies in this patient population. We highlight important aspects of the current literature related to MM and relate them to the associated case.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): World J Oncol

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): World J Oncol

Journal ID (publisher-id): Elmer Press

Title: World Journal of Oncology

Publisher: Elmer Press

ISSN (Print): 1920-4531

ISSN (Electronic): 1920-454X

Publication date (Print): June 2024

Publication date (Electronic): 15 April 2024

Volume: 15

Issue: 3

Pages: 348-354

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[a ]Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA

[b ]Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA

[c ]Department of Hematology and Oncology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA

[d ]Department of Pulmonology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA

[e ]Department of Infectious Disease, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA

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[f ]Corresponding Author: Brandon Nightingale, Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA. Email: brandon.nightingale@ 123456hmhn.org

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DOI: 10.14740/wjon1780

PMC ID: 11092413

PubMed ID: 38751697

SO-VID: 93977f22-6527-4544-9e9b-c91ffce10208

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Date received : 29 November 2023

Date accepted : 5 February 2024

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