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Elevated IgM and abnormal free light chain ratio are increased in relatives from high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia pedigrees.
Blood cancer journal - 26 Feb 2019
Glenn Martha J, Madsen Michael J, Davis Ethan, Garner Cassandra D, Curtin Karen, Jones Brandt, Williams Justin A, Tomasson Michael H, Camp Nicola J
Abstract excerpt
Abnormal serum immunoglobulin (Ig) free light chains (FLC) are established biomarkers of early disease in multiple B-cell lymphoid malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Heavy chains have also been shown to be biomarkers in plasma cell disorders. An unanswered question is whether these Ig biomarkers are heritable, i.e., influenced by germline factors. CLL is heritable but highly...
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