Article
Phenotype of plasma cells in multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.
Neoplasma - 1 Jan 2009
Kovarova L, Buresova I, Buchler T, Suska R, Pour L, Zahradova L, Penka M, Hajek R
Abstract excerpt
Flow cytometry is a useful tool for the analysis of plasma cells in monoclonal gammopathies. The aim of this study was to find possibilities and limits of multicolour flow cytometry in diagnostics of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and multiple myeloma (MM) and to identify parameters that could be used to differentiate between these two disorders. Surface markers CD38 and CD138 were used...
Topics
- ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, CD19
- CD56 Antigen
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multiple Myeloma
