Abstract
Background: Multiple myeloma is a clonal plasma cell neoplasm that is identified in the laboratory by a presence of a monoclonal immunoglobulin or increased plasma light chain levels. Methods: The most commonly identified and tested immunoglobulins are IgA, IgG and IgM. Results: Rare cases of multiple myeloma present with monoclonal IgD and IgE paraproteins. Conclusion: We present a case of IgD myeloma diagnosed in a patient who had achieved partial remission from a previously diagnosed IgA myeloma, possibly representing a missed biclonal paraproteinemia or isotype switch after treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 233-235 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinica Chimica Acta |
| Volume | 425 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- Biclonal myeloma
- IgD
- Immunofixation
- Isotype switch
- Multiple myeloma
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