Article
FaMMily Affairs: Dissecting inherited contributions to multiple myeloma risk.
Seminars in hematology - 1 Feb 2025
Bodnar Saoirse, Brander Tehilla, Gold Julie, Iverson Ayuko, Lagana Alessandro, Onel Kenan, Jagannath Sundar, Parekh Samir, Thibaud Santiago
Abstract excerpt
Etiological links to multiple myeloma (MM) remain poorly understood, though emerging evidence suggests a significant hereditary component. This review integrates current literature on inherited factors contributing to MM risk, synthesizing both epidemiologic and genomic data. We examine familial clustering patterns, assess genome-wide association studies (GWAS) that reveal common genetic variants linked to MM,...
Topics
- Humans
- Multiple Myeloma
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Risk Factors
