In the MIDAS trial, ASCT showed no added MRD benefit over Isa-KRd in newly diagnosed myeloma, raising questions about ...

EXCLUSIVE: A top doctor has shared five common symptoms which could be a sign that something is seriously wrong.

The authors provide a clinically practical approach to diagnosis and management of paraproteinemic neuropathies, which are associated with abnormal serum immunoglobulins.

Non-secretory myeloma is a rare form of myeloma. In people with this form, myeloma cells do not release an abnormal protein called paraprotein, making it harder to diagnose than other types of ...

Abstract Background: Guidelines recommend the use of technetium-99 m pyrophosphate (PYP) scanning after light chain amyloidosis has been ruled out via laboratory testing. Yet lack of execution of this ...

In patients with distal CIDP variants, direct anti-MAG antibody testing may be useful even if there are no detectable IgM-paraprotein levels since their diagnosis and treatment options are different ...

You doctor will monitor you if you have myeloma without symptoms (smouldering myeloma). They also monitor you during and after treatment for myeloma.

The condition is usually detected incidentally when a routine check-up shows increased levels of paraprotein or free light chains in the blood or urine.

If you have too much lgM paraprotein, which makes the blood thick, you may also experience: headaches dizziness confusion nosebleeds blurred vision kidney problems ...

There are different types of myeloma. Your type is named after the abnormal immunoglobulin (paraprotein) made by the myeloma cells.

Increased awareness and education among physicians regarding paraprotein evaluation prior to PYP scanning is still needed to prevent misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and unnecessary healthcare costs.

Conclusions During the 6 year study period, 108 patients with MGUS were diagnosed, with 29 (26.85%) of them developing MGRS. Serum immunoelectrophoresis was the most sensitive test for paraprotein ...