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Multiple Organ Failure
Definition 1
Complete impairment of two or more organs or organ systems. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by progressive deterioration of the lungs, liver, kidney and clotting mechanisms. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Definition 3
A progressive condition usually characterized by combined failure of the lungs, liver, kidney, and clotting mechanisms. (Food and Drug Administration)
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The heavy chain, IgG, of the immunoglobulin is defective. This is the most common type of multiple myeloma (>50%).
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