A 68-year-old man presents with bone pain, normocytic anaemia and recurrent infections. Serum protein electrophoresis shows a monoclonal spike and uri...

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A 68-year-old man presents with bone pain, normocytic anaemia and recurrent infections. Serum protein electrophoresis shows a monoclonal spike and urine is positive for Bence Jones proteins. Skeletal survey reveals lytic lesions. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Multiple myeloma

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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Waldenström macroglobulinaemia

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Vitamin D deficiency

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Myeloma diagnosis

A 68-year-old man presents with bone pain, normocytic anaemia and recurrent infections. Serum protein electrophoresis shows a monoclonal spike and urine is positive for Bence Jones proteins. Skeletal survey reveals lytic lesions. What is the most likely diagnosis?