- Similar malignant condition as a.- d. with an expected5-year disease free survival larger than 95% 11. Patients with acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary and pericardial disease 12. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia with positive Coombs test or immune thrombocytopenia 13. Platelet count < 50 x 109/l (transfusion support within 14 days before the test is not allowed), unless related to myeloma 14. Hemoglobin < 7.5g/dl, unless related to myeloma 15. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 0.75 x 109/l (the use of colony stimulating factors within 14 days before the test is not allowed), unless related to myeloma 16. Pregnancy and lactation 17. Participation in other clinical trials within one month prior to enrolment except for supportive care studies and vaccination studies. (Note: this does not include long-term follow-up periods without active drug treatment of previous studies during the last 6 months).