A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Biopsy of the tumour reveals Russell bodies, and laboratory testing reveals kidney dysfunction. What substance does the nurse know is accumulating in the patient's body?

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Russell bodies are indicative of excess protein accumulation, specifically immunoglobulins, in plasma cells. In multiple myeloma, abnormal proteins (such as Bence Jones proteins) can accumulate and lead to kidney dysfunction.

A 35-Year-Old Female Is Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma