Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant tumor of plasma cell characterized by overproduction of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and skeletal destruction. The clinical features are bone pain, renal impairment, immunodeficiency, anemia and presence of abnormal immunoglobulins (Ig).

Apathy



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PMID (PMCID)
15468905
MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
[The treatment with methylphenidate of demoralisation, apathy and hypoactive delirium in patients with somatic illness].
Meyers BJ, van Ojen RL.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2004;148(35):1738-41.
In 3 patients, 2 women aged 21 and 65 and a man aged 60, admitted for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma, trauma caused by a traffic accident and Kahler's disease respectively, hypoactive delirium, apathy of unknown origin and depressive disorder or adjustment disorder with depressive mood ('demoralisation') were seen and caused somatic recovery to be compromised.