A systematic analysis of the global burden of multiple myeloma from 1990 to 2021

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy characterized by the proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, leading to organ dysfunction. Globally, the incidence of MM has increased substantially in recent decades, necessitating an updated understanding of its global burden and epidemiological trends. This study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease database to analyze the incidence of MM, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years from 1990 to 2021. Age-standardized rat