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BLOOD REVIEWS
Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 223-231Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2015.12.001
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Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain; significance (MGUS); Renal; Amyloid; Infection; Monoclonal gammopathy of renal; significance (MGRS)
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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition characterized by the presence of a monoclonal gammopathy (MG) in which the clonal mass has not reached a predefined state in which the condition is considered malignant. It is a precursor to conditions such as multiple myeloma or lymphoma at a rate of Thus, from a hematologic standpoint, MGUS is a fairly benign condition. However, it is now recognized that organ damage resulting from just the MG without the need MM or lymphoma can occur. One of the most recognized is nephropathy secondary to monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS). Other well-recognized conditions include neuropathies, oculopathies and dermopathies. Some conditions such as autoimmune diseases and coagulopathies are less common and recognized. Finally, systemic involvement of multiple organs is well described in several entities. In all of these conditions, the role of the MG is no longer insignificant. Thus, the term MGUS should be avoided when describing these entities. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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