Paul J Mellor, Sean Haugland, Sue Murphy, Ken C Smith, Andrew Holloway, Joy Archer, Roger M Powell, Gerry A Polton, Severine Tasker, David McCormick, Michelle E Tempest, Pauline E McNeil, Timothy J Scase, Chris D Knott, Ugo Bonfanti, Elizabeth J Villiers, David J Argyle, Michael E Herrtage, Michael J Day
BACKGROUND: Myeloma-related disorders (MRD) are rare neoplasms of plasma cells. Published case reports describe a diversity of clinical presentations with confusing terminology and diagnostic criteria as a consequence of the assumption that MRD in cats are analogous to those in dogs or humans. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to describe clinical, clinicopathologic and imaging findings, response to treatment, survival and possible associations with other diseases or vaccination in a large case series...
November 2006: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine