Significance of monoclonal macroglobulinemia

Leporrier, M.

La Revue du Praticien 43(3): 298-301

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2640
PMID: 8502959
Document Number: 410128
A monoclonal IgM protein in the plasma results from an expansion of a B lymphoid clone which encompasses a spectrum of different diseases: transient clones, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and other B lymphoid malignancies, or primary amyloidosis. The main symptoms are related to the M component concentration and specific properties, the tumor development or both. Prognosis best correlates with the underlying histologic disorder.

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