Hypercalcaemia in a patient with non-secretory myeloma.
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چکیده
A case of severe hypercalcaemia associated with a non-secretory multiple myeloma in the absence of skeletal deposits is described. The importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcaemia in the elderly is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 64 752 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988