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Dangerous small B-cell clones
23 Jun 2006
Abstract excerpt
The detection of a monoclonal immunoglobulin in serum or urine usually raises concerns about the size of the underlying B-cell-derived clone and possible systemic effects caused by its expansion. However, a small clone can synthesize a very toxic protein, producing devastating systemic damage and protean clinical presentations. The resulting "monoclonal component-related diseases," although difficult to diagnose,...
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