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(Created page with "<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. The following are the most common monoclonal gammopathies: * Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (most common) * Multiple myeloma * Waldenström macro...") |
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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: | ||