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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).

Ectopic parathyroid

An abnormal anatomical location of the parathyroid gland.

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PMID (PMCID)
24021907	MALE
	Approach to diagnosis and treatment of hypercalcemia in a patient with malignancy.
	Reagan P, Pani A, Rosner MH. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014;63(1):141-7.
	There are 4 broad mechanistic categories to classify hypercalcemia of malignancy: local osteolysis secondary to metastatic cancer or multiple myeloma, excess parathyroid-related hormone, excess 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D production, and ectopic parathyroid hormone production.