Question # 57

A 72-year-old man presents with chronic back pain, anemia, and hypercalcemia. X-ray shows lytic bone lesions. Serum protein electrophoresis reveals an M-spike. Which complication is most characteristic?

Options:

A.

Nephrolithiasis due to calcium stones

B.

Amyloidosis due to light chain deposition

C.

Renal failure due to light chain cast nephropathy

D.

Osteophyte formation due to osteoarthritis

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