Multiple myeloma, a systemic malignant disease of the plasma cell, has a global incidence of 6–7 cases per 1,00,000 population per year. Approximately 85% of patients with multiple myeloma are more than 65 years of age, while less than 2% are below 30 years. Furthermore, the early detection and diagnosis of multiple myeloma are difficult due to its varied clinical features.
In this video, Dr. Shrinath Kshirsagar , a Consultant Hematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant physician at the Global Hospital, Mumbai, discusses different strategies for the diagnosis of multiple myeloma in routine clinical practice. Furthermore, he highlights the risk factors and symptoms that may help in the early diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
