- In multiple myeloma, mild hemolytic anemia can be seen, whereas in SPB the hemoglobin levels are normal. Elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen are seen in multiple myeloma; the renal involvement isn’t present for SPB. High levels of monoclonal protein in serum and urine are indicative of multiple myeloma. The SPB typically has absent or low serum or urinary levels of monoclonal protein. Preserved levels of uninvolved immunoglobins in patients with SPB are evidence that tumor load is low. A high level of lactate dehydrogenase is an indicator of high tumor cell burden and is higher in multiple
- In multiple myeloma, mild hemolytic anemia can be seen, whereas in SPB the hemoglobin levels are normal. Elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen are seen in multiple myeloma; the renal involvement isn’t present for SPB. High levels of monoclonal protein in serum and urine are indicative of multiple myeloma. The SPB typically has absent or low serum or urinary levels of monoclonal protein. Preserved levels of uninvolved immunoglobins in patients with SPB are evidence that tumor load is low. A high level of lactate dehydrogenase is an indicator of high tumor cell burden and is higher in multiple