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H Yamatani

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PubMed1998

[A case of Bence-Jones protein-lambda positive multiple myeloma complicated by abnormal plasma cells in pleural effusion].

A 53-year-old woman was admitted to this institution with chest pain and dyspnea. Chest roentgenogram showed pleural effusion and multiple tumor shadows, bilaterally which represented extrapleural signs. Numerous atypical plasma cells were found in the pleural effusion. Bone marrow biopsy showed atypical plasma cells. Immunoelectrophoresis revealed monoclonal Bence-Jones protein-lambda in serum and urine. Myeloma was subsequently diagnosed and chemotherapy was started. Multiple myeloma is a plasmacytoma, and myeloma cells proliferate in the bone marrow. The incidence of myeloma associated with malignant pleural effusion is rare with only 33 cases previously reported in Japan, to the best of our knowledge.

Bence Jones Protein↗
PubMed1987

Help-giving in self-help groups.

A longitudinal survey of members of self-help groups for families of the mentally ill in Pittsburgh examined members' perceptions about the types of help-giving activities that took place in the groups and the relationship between those activities and members' degree of satisfaction with the group. The activities that occurred most frequently, such as catharsis, explanation, and normalization, were related to nondirective, nonthreatening aspects of social support. The least frequent activities, such as confrontation or reference to group norms, were those that were more threatening and focused on behavioral change. The nondirective, nonthreatening activities were moderately correlated with members' satisfaction with the group.

Adult↗