Common symptoms of multiple myeloma include:
Frequent infections due to a weakened immune system (a person with myeloma is referred to as being immunocompromised)
Bone pain (often in the back, ribs, and hips)
Kidney problems
Weakness due to anemia
Diagnosis:
The diagnosis of multiple myeloma is suspected by finding an elevated amount of certain antibodies in the blood and urine. A bone marrow biopsy and a bone marrow aspirate (using a needle for biopsy and a syringe to aspirate a small amount of bone marrow blood) are performed to confirm the diagnosis.
