Paraproteinemias

Authors

  • Jorge Fernández Servicio de Inmunología, Departamento de Laboratorios
  • Cristian Alvarado Servicio de Hematoncología, Departamento de Medicina Interna Hospital Escuela Universitario
  • Vladimir Guzmeli Servicio de Inmunología, Departamento de Laboratorios
  • Soledad Godoy Servicio de Inmunología, Departamento de Laboratorios
  • Lesly Valencia Servicio de Inmunología, Departamento de Laboratorios

Keywords:

Paraproteinemias, monoclonal gammopaties, multiple myeloma, blood protein electrophoresis

Abstract

Paraprotein is an immunoglobulin produced by a B cell clones of lymphocytes or plasma cells, which is revealed by determining the electrophoretic and quantification of serum or plasma proteins. It discusses the definition and typology of paraprotein, shape detection by electrophoresis technique, while a clinical vignette of a case of multiple myeloma paraprotein IgG is presented, discussing the clinical significance of the entity as well as other causes of gammopathies, including those of uncertain significance.

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Published

2014-06-20

How to Cite

Fernández, J., Alvarado, C., Guzmeli, V., Godoy, S., & Valencia, L. (2014). Paraproteinemias. Revista Médica Hondureña, 82(2), 73–77. Retrieved from https://camjol.info/index.php/RMH/article/view/12893

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 2 (2014)

Section

REVISIÓN BIBLIOGRÁFICA