ArticleEJHaem2025
Increased serum B-cell maturation antigen levels evaluated with an Elecsys-based serum B-cell maturation antigen assay have a negative prognostic value in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
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Abstract
backgroundSerum B-cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) levels have emerged as a potential biomarker for disease monitoring in multiple myeloma (MM) with prognostic value.
methodsHerein, we evaluated the sBCMA levels in 166 patients with newly diagnosed MM with an Elecsys-based sBCMA assay.
resultsIncreased sBCMA levels at diagnosis were correlated with inferior survival outcomes in terms of both progression-free and overall survival. In a subset of patients with available samples at the time of disease progression, there was a trend for decreasing sBCMA values.
conclusionSequential evaluation of sBCMA in prospective studies will determine the value of incorporating sBCMA measurement in clinical practice.
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