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monoclonal gammopathy [2 records]

Record 1 1998-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A diverse group of neoplastic diseases involving proliferation of a single clone of cells producing a serum M component (a monoclonal immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin fragment).

OBS

Related terms: multiple myelona; waldenstrom's macroblobulirenia; benign monocloral gammopathy; heavy chain disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Dysglobulinémie caractérisée par la présence, dans le sérum, d'une immunoglobuline monoclonale, le plus souvent une IgG, [...]. Cette anomalie sérique est propre à un groupe de maladies, souvent malignes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

An increased production of one type of immunoglobulin by a single clone of cells.

OBS

The abnormal protein produced is called paraprotein or M component and may be composed of whole immunoglobulin molecules or subunits, light-chains (Bence Jones proteins) or heavy-chains. Occurs in myelomas, lymphoproliferative neoplasms, and occasionally chronic inflammatory of immune-mediated diseases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
OBS

"Gammopathie" désigne toutes les entités dans lesquelles le métabolisme des globulines plasmatiques est perturbé.

Spanish

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