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monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Common condition in which M-protein is present, but there are no tumors or other symptoms of disease.
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monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Benign monoclonal gammopathy, MGUS Hematology A condition defined by lab criteria Criteria Normal Hb, serum albumin < 20 g/L–US: < 2 g/dl, an M-component, no Bence-Jones proteinuria, < 5% plasma cells in the BM, no osteolytic lesions; MGUS differs from myeloma in that the plasma cells in the BM are < 20%, and the ESR and monoclonal component are lower Prognosis 20-40% of MGUS progress to malignant monoclonality Management Plasma exchange may be improve the neuropathy associated with IgA or IgG MGUS

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Q. Does anyone know anything about MGUS?

A. MGUS is a condition that affects a type of white blood cell known as a plasma cell. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that produce special proteins, known as antibodies or immunoglobulins. These antibodies circulate in the blood, ready to attack any viruses and bacteria that may be present in the body.
When an abnormally large amount of one particular antibody is produced, this is called monoclonal gammopathy. All the antibodies are identical.

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A symptomless blood disorder, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), is not linked to as many serious diseases as previously thought, according to a study published in the August 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
In this patient, two separate entities were present simultaneously--an extramedullary IgA-secreting plasmacytoma and a monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance that had occurred as a result of the immunosuppression therapy for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Her past medical history was significant for hypertriglyceridemia, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), and a history of a positive purified protein derivative (PPD) test.
 
 
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