High prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in multiple myeloma patients and the impact of vitamin D levels, a cross-sectional study

Purpose Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is common in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). We hypothesized that the relationship between hypovitaminosis D and PN described in diabetes mellitus patients may also be present in MM patients. Methods To study this potential association, we assessed the inciden...

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Published in:Supportive care in cancer 2022-01, Vol.30 (1), p.271-278
Main Authors: Oortgiesen, B. E., Kroes, J. A., Scholtens, P., Hoogland, J., Dannenberg - de Keijzer, P., Siemes, C., Jansman, F. G. A., Kibbelaar, R. E., Veeger, N. J. G. M., Hoogendoorn, M., van Roon, E. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Alfacalcidol
Calcifediol
Cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Male
Medical records
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Multiple myeloma
Multiple Myeloma - epidemiology
Nursing
Nursing Research
Oncology
Original
Original Article
Pain Medicine
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Peripheral neuropathy
Prevalence
Rehabilitation Medicine
Type 2 diabetes
Vincristine
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Purpose Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is common in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). We hypothesized that the relationship between hypovitaminosis D and PN described in diabetes mellitus patients may also be present in MM patients. Methods To study this potential association, we assessed the incidence of hypovitaminosis D (vitamin D 
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-021-06414-3