Abbreviations list
MM: Multiple myeloma.
OBD: Osteolytic bone disease.
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.
CRAB: Calcium elevation, renal dysfunction, anemia, and bone disease.
VRD: Velcade® (bortezomib) + Revlimid® (lenalidomide) + dexamethasone.
IgG: Immunoglobulin G.
CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid.
CD38: Cluster of differentiation 38.
CD138: Syndecan-1.
CD7: Cluster of Differentiation.
IT MTX: Intrathecal methotrexate.
EMM: Extramedullary multiple myeloma.
EMB: Extramedullary-bone related.
EME: Extramedullary extraosseous.
CNS: Central nervous system.
MGUS: Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance.
IgH and IgL: Heavy and light chains.
IMWG: International myeloma working group.
CSS: Conventional skeletal survey.
BBB: Blood-brain barrier.
ASCT: Autologous stem cell transplants