Multiple myeloma historical perspective

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Template:Multiple Myeloma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Multiple myeloma was first discovered by Dr. Samuel Solly, a surgeon working in St.Thomas hospital in London in 1844.[1]

Historical Perspective

  • Multiple myeloma was first discovered by Dr. Samuel Solly, a surgeon working in St.Thomas hospital at London in 1844.[2]
  • The Bence Jones protein was first discovered by Dr. Henry Bence Jones and found to be associated with multiple myeloma in 1850.[3]

References

  1. Moehler T, Goldschmidt H. Multiple Myeloma. Springer Science & Business Media; 2011. https://books.google.com/books?isbn=3540857729
  2. Moehler T, Goldschmidt H. Multiple Myeloma. Springer Science & Business Media; 2011. https://books.google.com/books?isbn=3540857729
  3. Kyle RA, Steensma DP (2011). "History of multiple myeloma". Recent Results Cancer Res. 183: 3–23. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-85772-3_1. PMID 21509678.


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