Review of Multiple Myeloma Genetics including Effects on Prognosis, Response to Treatment, and Diagnostic Workup

Julia Erin Wiedmeier-Nutor, Peter Leif Bergsagel

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a disorder of the monoclonal plasma cells and is the second most common hematologic malignancy. Despite improvements in survival with newer treatment regimens, multiple myeloma remains an incurable disease and most patients experience multiple relapses. Multiple myeloma disease initiation and progression are highly dependent on complex genetic aberrations. This review will summarize the current knowledge of these genetic aberrations, how they affect prognosis and the response to treatment, and review sensitive molecular techniques for multiple myeloma workup, with the ultimate goal of detecting myeloma progression early, allowing for timely treatment initiation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number812
JournalLife
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2022

Keywords

  • cytogenetics
  • minimal residual disease
  • molecular genetics
  • multiple myeloma
  • mutation
  • targetable therapies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Palaeontology

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