RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Type-B lactic acidosis associated with progressive multiple myeloma
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 239
OP 242
DO 10.15537/smj.2015.2.10205
VO 36
IS 2
A1 Abdullah, Sameer Y.
A1 Ali, Moaath K.
A1 Sabha, Marwa M.
YR 2015
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/36/2/239.abstract
AB We report a 64-year-old lady with stage II, Immunoglobulin-G lambda multiple myeloma (MM) (standard risk), who presented with type-B lactic acidosis (LA), and multi-organ dysfunction associating myeloma progression, and ending in imminent death. In the context of literature review of all previously reported similar cases, this report highlights and discusses the association of type-B LA and MM (especially progressive disease), and also emphasizes the poor outcome. Early recognition of this condition with intensive supportive care, and treatment of multiple myeloma may improve outcomes.