raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:29073

Multiple myeloma

Synonyms: Kahler disease · Medullary plasmacytoma · Myelomatosis · Plasma cell myeloma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant tumor of plasma cell characterized by overproduction of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and skeletal destruction. The clinical features are bone pain, renal impairment, immunodeficiency, anemia and presence of abnormal immunoglobulins (Ig).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiple myelomaKahler disease · Medullary plasmacytoma · Myelomatosis · Plasma cell myeloma
frMyélome multipleMaladie de Kahler · Myélomatose · Myélome à plasmocytes · Plasmacytome médullaire
deMyelom, multiplesKahler-Krankheit · Myelomatose · Plasmazellmyelom · Plasmozytom, medulläres
esMieloma múltipleEnfermedad de Kahler · Mieloma de células plasmáticas · Mielomatosis · Plasmocitoma medular
itMieloma multiploMalattia di Kahler · Mieloma dei plasmociti · Mieloma delle cellule plasmatiche · Mielomatosi · Plasmacitoma midollare
nlMultipel myeloomMedullair plasmacytoom · Meervoudig myeloom · Myelomatose · Plasmacelmyeloom · Ziekte van Kahler
ptMieloma múltiploDoença de Kahler
plSzpiczak mnogiChoroba Kahlera · Mielomatoza · plasmocytoma szpiku · Szpiczak z komórek plazmatycznych
csMnohočetný myelomKahlerova nemoc · Medulární plazmocytom · Myelomatóza · Plazmocytární myelom
ukМножинна мієломаХвороба Калера · Медулярна плазмоцитома · Мієломатоз · Плазмоклітинна мієлома
zh多发性骨髓瘤骨髓浆细胞瘤
trMultipil myelomMiyelomatoz · Kahler hastalığı · Plazma hücreli miyelom · Medüller plazmasitom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM254500Evalidated
ICD-10C90.0Especificvalidated
ICD-112A83.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0009693Evalidated
MeSHD009101Evalidated
UMLSC0026764Evalidated
GARD7108Evalidated
MedDRA10028228Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CCND1Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:1582ENSG0000011009216846111q13.3cyclin D123502783[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

9 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.8 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidatedNational Cancer OTHERitute 2005[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0006 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00011.9 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedWorld Health Organization 2008[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0007.7 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidatedOTHERitut National du Cancer 2013[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.4 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedWorld Health Organization 2008[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005.6 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidatedNational Cancer OTHERitute 2005[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000Iran, Islamic Republic ofValue and classValidated23725136[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0005.1 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidatedCancer OTHERitute New South Wales 2008[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0006.2 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated36413106[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

31 annotations · validated 2024-01-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0002756Pathologic fracture
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001919Acute kidney injury
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0003259Elevated circulating creatinine concentration
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0003324Generalized muscle weakness
HP:0002152Hyperproteinemia
HP:0003237Increased circulating IgG level
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0002797Osteolysis
HP:0000980Pallor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000014Abnormality of the bladder
HP:0004341Abnormality of vitamin B12 metabolism
HP:0012185Constrictive median neuropathy
HP:0012719Functional abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0003072Hypercalcemia
HP:0003261Increased circulating IgA level
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002176Spinal cord compression
HP:0000098Tall stature
HP:0002953Vertebral compression fracture
HP:0001824Weight loss
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0001744Splenomegaly

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30521185[PMID]

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Sources for this card