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ReviewWorld journal of oncology2025

IgM Myeloma: A Comprehensive Overview and Practical Approach to Chemotherapeutic Management.

Hadeel Elwaheidi, Alaa Hamad, Farah Salameh, Fadwa Elkordy, Rojina FathAlrahman, Amr Hanbali

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Review in World journal of oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hadeel ElwaheidiCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa HamadCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Farah SalamehCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fadwa ElkordyCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rojina FathAlrahmanCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amr HanbaliDepartment of Hematology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IgM myeloma is a rare subtype of multiple myeloma (MM) comprising 0.5% of all of its cases. It is characterized by the unregulated proliferation of IgM-secreting plasma cells in the bone marrow. The underlying pathogenesis involves dysregulation of isotype switch recombination, leading to various translocations involving chromosomes such as 11q13 and 4p16. Patients usually present with symptoms of hyperviscosity syndrome, bone marrow infiltration, and organomegaly. Diagnostic workup includes clinical evaluation, laboratory tests (electrophoresis, bone marrow biopsy, cytogenetics, immunohistochemistry), and imaging. Treatment options for IgM myeloma include proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and autologous stem cell transplantation. However, no clear management guidelines are established for this rare subtype of MM. This article provides an up-to-date detailed overview of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostics of IgM myeloma.

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ChemotherapyIgMIgM myelomaManagementMultiple myeloma

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PMID41030637
PMCPMC12479086

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