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[Clinical aspects of multiple myeloma]
J Dzirlo-Todorović1, Z Robović, N Mesanović
1Klinika za hematologiju, Klinicki centar Univerziteta u Sarajevu.
Medicinski Arhiv
|July 1, 1999
Summary
This review examines multiple myeloma patient data from 1993-1998 in Sarajevo. Findings suggest chronic stress and malnutrition during conflict may influence disease characteristics and survival.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Review of 45 multiple myeloma patients hospitalized in Sarajevo between 1993 and 1998.
- Analysis of clinical, laboratory, cytomorphological, and radiographic data.
- Study period coincided with the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Purpose:
- To analyze the characteristics of multiple myeloma in a specific patient cohort.
- To investigate trends in multiple myeloma incidence compared to other hematological malignancies.
- To explore potential environmental factors influencing the disease.
Summary:
- The study included 45 patients (40% male, 60% female) with a mean age of 59.4 years.
- Multiple myeloma incidence showed an increasing trend from 1993 to 1998.
- Patients often presented in advanced stages, resulting in a median survival of 12 months.
Impact:
- Highlights unique disease characteristics potentially linked to chronic stress and malnutrition during wartime.
- Suggests a need for further research into the impact of environmental factors on multiple myeloma.
- Provides insights into hematological malignancy trends in a post-conflict setting.