Limitations in the management of Multiple Myeloma in Ecuador

Authors

  • David Garrido
  • Manuel Granja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29166/rfcmq.v44i2.2686

Abstract

El mieloma múltiple (MM) es una neoplasia hematológica clasificada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) dentro de las enfermedades linfoproliferativas de células B y se caracteriza por la proliferación de células plasmáticas monoclonales, junto a la producción excesiva de inmunoglobulinas no funcionales o cadenas ligeras de inmunoglobulina [1].

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Author Biographies

David Garrido

Posgrado de Hematología, Hospital de Clínicas Manuel Quintela, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Manuel Granja

Departamento de Hematología, Hospital de Especialidades Carlos Andrade Marín, Quito, Ecuador.

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Published

2019-12-11 — Updated on 2020-11-18

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Garrido D, Granja M. Limitations in the management of Multiple Myeloma in Ecuador. Rev Fac Cien Med (Quito) [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 18 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];44(2):5-9. Available from: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CIENCIAS_MEDICAS/article/view/2686