TY - JOUR
T1 - Case vignettes and other brain teasers of monoclonal gammopathies.
AU - Gertz, Morie
AU - Buadi, Francis K.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - There are a number of rare monoclonal gammopathies that do not have a characteristic laboratory, imaging, or pathologic study. Recognition requires keeping the specific syndrome in mind. This article reviews 6 rare syndromes associated with monoclonal proteins and gives specific "pearls" so a clinician can be certain not to overlook these important disorders that easily can be misdiagnosed as MGUS, Waldenstrom, and multiple myeloma.
AB - There are a number of rare monoclonal gammopathies that do not have a characteristic laboratory, imaging, or pathologic study. Recognition requires keeping the specific syndrome in mind. This article reviews 6 rare syndromes associated with monoclonal proteins and gives specific "pearls" so a clinician can be certain not to overlook these important disorders that easily can be misdiagnosed as MGUS, Waldenstrom, and multiple myeloma.
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U2 - 10.1182/asheducation.v2012.1.582.3798560
DO - 10.1182/asheducation.v2012.1.582.3798560
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23233638
AN - SCOPUS:84879346986
SN - 1520-4391
VL - 2012
SP - 582
EP - 585
JO - Hematology / the Education Program of the American Society of Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program
JF - Hematology / the Education Program of the American Society of Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program
ER -