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  • Title: Monoclonal gammopathy in a tertiary referral hospital.
    Author: Tamimi W, Alaskar A, Alassiri M, Alsaeed W, Alarifi SA, Alenzi FQ, Jawdat D.
    Journal: Clin Biochem; 2010 Jun; 43(9):709-13. PubMed ID: 20206156.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Monoclonal gammopathies reflect conditions of plasma B-cell disorders. Our objective was to identify the prevalence and types of these gammopathies in our population. METHODS: A 10year retrospective study was conducted. Serum and/or urine protein electrophoresis were performed on 6624 samples. Positive bands were further tested by immunofixation (IFE). RESULTS: Homogenous bands were detected in 7% of the patients. IFE method confirmed 6.3% in which 59% were males and 41% were females. The mean age was 64.7 for females and 66.5 for males. The sensitivity and specificity were 91% and 99% respectively. The most common protein was IgG kappa 41%, followed by IgG lambda 19%. Sixty-eight percent of these patients had monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and 14.6% had multiple myeloma. CONCLUSION: The majority of the studied population had MGUS. This observation is in concord with other western populations. The sensitivity and specificity of protein electrophoresis is diagnostically and reasonably acceptable.
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