Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is a condition that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. These are a type of white blood cell that help keep the body safe from infection. SMM is a subdivision of ...

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is where two or more independent organs fail to function properly. It is a serious condition that can lead to death without emergency care. MODS can affect ...

Refractory multiple myeloma means that your blood cancer isn’t responding to treatment. Your doctor may also refer to this as “progressive disease.” Hearing that your treatment isn’t slowing the ...

Multiple myeloma is the second most commonly diagnosed type of blood cancer (after lymphoma). But it’s still relatively uncommon. Around the world, there were about 180,000 new cases in 2022. That ...

Multiple myeloma causes an overgrowth of cancerous plasma cells in your bone marrow. When these cancerous cells crowd out the healthy cells in your bone marrow, thrombocytopenia can occur. Multiple ...

People typically develop multiple sclerosis between ages 20 and 40, but late-onset MS affects those 50 years and older. Your doctor can best diagnose and advise on possible treatments, such as ...