Analysis of the more frequent occurrence of multiple myeloma in Eastern Bohemia
Authors:
L. Šolcová 1,3; V. Maisnar 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddělení klinické biochemie, Oblastní nemocnice Trutnov a. s.
1; IV. Interní hematologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové
2; Ústav klinické biochemie a diagnostiky, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové
3
Published in:
Klin. Biochem. Metab., 29, 2021, No. 4, p. 199-203
Overview
Monoclonal gammopathy are a heterogeneous group of disorders. They are characterized by proliferation of clonal differentiated B-cells producing the monoclonal immunoglobulin (MIG). Monoclonal immunoglobulin consists of both an intact immunoglobulin molecule or also only of its structural component, i.e. light chain kappa or lambda, rarely heavy chain. The most common monoclonal gammopathy is monoclonal gammopathy of unknown (undetermined) significance. Every patient with MGUS should be monitored regularly. In recent years, the early diagnosis of MGUS has become increasingly important due to the frequency of monoclonal gammopathy in general and especially the most serious of them - multiple myeloma. A higher incidence of monoclonal gammopathies and especially MM in Czech Republic is apparent from the available data of the National Cancer Registry. The subject of our communication is the fact, that in East Bohemia region (especially in the Trutnov and Nachod regions), according to these data, the highest frequency of malignant lymphoproliferative disorders is recorded. Therefore, we focused on diagnostics and monitoring over time in patients with MGUS, who were detected by the department of clinical biochemistry of the regional hospital in Trutnov as part of a routine examination. In a 10- year follow-up of patients with newly diagnosed monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance we monitored their further development over time and also on the frequency of transformation in malignant lymphoproliferative disorders, especially multiple myeloma in the district Trutnov.
Keywords:
free light chains – Multiple myeloma – monoclonal gammopathy – monoclonal immunoglobulin – monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
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