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2019 , Vol. 39 >Issue 3: 336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.03.021

Case report

A case report: κ light chain multiple myeloma with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

  • HUANG Cong-hua ,
  • GAO Ting ,
  • LU Xiao-ye ,
  • ZHU Chang-qing
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  • Emergency Department, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China

Online published: 2019-04-28

Supported by

Scientific Research Program of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, 2015DZ1941307

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a common malignant tumor of blood system, often manifested as bone destruction, hypercalcemia, and hyperviscosity syndrome. Electrolyte disturbance and hypertension causedMM can induce posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). This case report reviews that a patient with osteodynia had several mental abnormalities, and was diagnosed as having κ light chain MM with PRES after thorough examination.

Key words： hypercalcemia; &; kappa; light chain; multiple myeloma (MM); posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)

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HUANG Cong-hua , GAO Ting , LU Xiao-ye , ZHU Chang-qing . A case report: κ light chain multiple myeloma with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2019 , 39(3) : 336 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.03.021

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