Satisfactory Remission In A Case Of Igd Myeloma: Effectiveness Of Glucocorticoid Treatment

IgD myeloma is an infrequent type of multiple myeloma and is characterized by an aggressive clinical behavior and a short survival time. No satisfactory treatments have thus far been established. Recently we treated a patient with IgD(lambda)-type myeloma with glucocorticoids, and succeeded in achieving a complete remission. This case seems to indicate a usefulness of glucocorticoid monotherapy for treating IgD myeloma. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.