Which Variant of Multiple Myeloma Produces a Malignant Clone of Plasma

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which variant of multiple myeloma produces a malignant clone of plasma cells that are too immature to secrete immunoglobulins and does not produce an M-spike by electrophoretic studies?

• A) Smoldering myeloma
• B) Classic multiple myeloma
• C) Advanced myeloma
• D) Nonsecretory myeloma
• E) None of the above

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