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ReviewHematology reports2025

Uncommon Entities, Uncommon Challenges: A Review of Rare Plasma Cell Disorders.

Amr Hanbali, Abdullah Alamer, Saud Alhayli

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Review in Hematology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amr HanbaliDepartment of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2105-1048
Abdullah AlamerDepartment of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0003-3878-9748
Saud AlhayliDepartment of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rare plasma cell disorders-including IgD, IgE, and IgM multiple myeloma, non-secretory myeloma (NSMM), plasma cell leukemia (PCL), and heavy chain disease (HCD)-are biologically heterogeneous and often present with atypical features and aggressive behavior. This review synthesizes current evidence on their epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Advances in proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory agents, and autologous transplantation have improved outcomes in select subtypes. However, challenges persist in distinguishing IgM myeloma from Waldenström macroglobulinemia, monitoring non-secretory disease, and treating highly aggressive forms such as IgE myeloma and PCL. Standardized diagnostic criteria and prospective trials are essential to guide future management.

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diagnostic challengesheavy chain diseaseIgD multiple myelomaIgE multiple myelomaIgM multiple myelomanon-secretory myelomaplasma cell leukemiarare plasma cell disorders

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PMID40700098
PMCPMC12286115

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