Plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma in Basrah Province
Joint Authors
al-Sad, Salim L.
al-Diyab, Jasim M. A.
al-Asady, Usamah G.
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.75-78, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: to study trends of multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma in Basrah as a model of Asian countries and compare the results with those of western records.
Methods: retrospective review of 102 cases of multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma of both sexes registered in Basrah through the years 1996-2010 regarding their demographic features the collected dated tabulated and analyzed.
Results: a total of 102 patient, 62 males and 40 females with a median age for males 56 years and for females 55 years multiple myeloma represented 92.2% of total cases while plasmacytoma represented 7.8%.
Conclusion: -Incidence rate of multiple myeloma and plsmacytoma in eastern countries seems comparable to incidence rate in eastern countries but the incidence is low when compared to western statistics.
-Multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma showed no significant changes through the last 15 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sad, Salim L.& al-Diyab, Jasim M. A.& al-Asady, Usamah G.. 2013. Plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma in Basrah Province. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.75-78.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sad, Salim L.…[et al.]. Plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma in Basrah Province. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 31, no. 2 (2013), pp.75-78.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sad, Salim L.& al-Diyab, Jasim M. A.& al-Asady, Usamah G.. Plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma in Basrah Province. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2013. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.75-78.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-382342
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 78
Record ID
BIM-382342
