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<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Monoclonal gammopathy''' refers to any condition where there is excessive amounts of a [[monoclonal]] [[gammaglobulin]] in the blood. These monoclonal gammaglobulins are called "M proteins". Monoclonal gammopathy is the opposite of [[polyclonal gammopathy]]. | <section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Monoclonal gammopathy''' refers to any condition where there is excessive amounts of a [[monoclonal]] [[gammaglobulin]] in the blood, as evidenced by the presence of a tall peak in the gamma band on [[serum electrophoresis]]. These monoclonal gammaglobulins are called "M proteins". Monoclonal gammopathy is the opposite of [[polyclonal gammopathy]]. | ||
The following are the most common monoclonal gammopathies: | The following are the most common monoclonal gammopathies: | ||
Latest revision as of 19:33, 26 March 2024
Monoclonal gammopathy refers to any condition where there is excessive amounts of a monoclonal gammaglobulin in the blood, as evidenced by the presence of a tall peak in the gamma band on serum electrophoresis. These monoclonal gammaglobulins are called "M proteins". Monoclonal gammopathy is the opposite of polyclonal gammopathy.
The following are the most common monoclonal gammopathies: