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Acute Ischemic Stroke as a Presenting Feature of Multiple Myeloma (P3.279)
Conclusions:Stroke is a leading and preventable cause of disability in the US adult population. The majority of strokes are due to atherosclerotic vascular or cardioembolic disease. Understanding the diagnostic work up of stroke and recognizing rare etiologies like MM is important for stroke prevention. This brings to light the importance of recognizing stroke as an initial presenting feature of multiple myeloma and of multiple myeloma as an important treatable etiology of stroke.Disclosure: Dr. Chung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramamoorthy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kar has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung, S., Ramamoorthy, R., Kar, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Case Reports II Source Type: research

Multiple Myeloma Stage I, II and Renal Insufficiency Are Associated with Increased Stroke Risk (S31.003)
Conclusion: In multiple myeloma,patient’s renal insufficiency and MM Stage I and II were independent predictors of increased stroke risk. Besides these hypercoagulability, atrial fibrillation, watershed strokes and small vessel disease played important role.Disclosure: Dr. Limaye has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ravilla has nothing to disclose. Dr. Appalnaidu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Papanikolaou has nothing to disclose. Dr. Waheed has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hinduja has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Limaye, K., Ravilla, R., Sasapu, A., Papanikolaou, X., Waheed, S., Hinduja, A. Tags: Stroke Risk, Outcomes, and Complications Source Type: research