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{{Short description|Scottish physician (c. 1791–1857)}}
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'''William MacIntyre''' (c. 1791/92 – 4 March 1857) was a Scottish physician known for publishing the first [[case report]] of [[multiple myeloma]] in 1850.

MacIntyre graduated from the [[University of Edinburgh]] in 1811.

He was appointed to [[HMS Ramillies (1785)|HMS ''Ramillies'']] as assistant surgeon on 5 December 1812.<ref>National Archives: ADM 104-7 Entry Book of Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates-1</ref><ref>The Navy List 1814</ref> In 1820, he married Mary Warren Plowman,<ref>The London Magazine - Volume 2 - Page 115</ref> sister of the ''Ramillies''{{'}} surgeon Henry Plowman, and had two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p63013.htm|title=Person Page}}</ref>

He then established a successful practice, eventually in [[Harley Street]], London. He was also a consultant to the [[Western General Dispensary]] and [[Metropolitan Convalescent Institution]]. He became a fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] in 1851.

==References==

*George ED, Sadovsky R. Multiple Myeloma: Recognition and Management. ''[[American Family Physician]]'' 1 April 1999.
*Kyle RA. "Multiple myeloma: how did it begin?" ''Mayo Clin Proc'' 1994;69:680-3.

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