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BENIGN MONOCLONAL GAMMAPATHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
1, record 1, English, monoclonal%20gammopathy%20of%20undetermined%20significance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGUS 1, record 1, English, MGUS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance 2, record 1, English, monoclonal%20gammopathy%20of%20unknown%20significance%20
correct
- MGUS 2, record 1, English, MGUS
correct
- MGUS 2, record 1, English, MGUS
- benign monoclonal gammopathy 3, record 1, English, benign%20monoclonal%20gammopathy
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [a] study, [researchers] coined the term monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) ... because multiple myelomas or a closely related plasma cell disorder developed at a rate of 1.5% per year, indicating that the condition was not entirely benign. 4, record 1, English, - monoclonal%20gammopathy%20of%20undetermined%20significance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- monoclonal gammapathy of undetermined significance
- monoclonal gammapathy of unknown significance
- benign monoclonal gammapathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gammapathie monoclonale de signification indéterminée
1, record 1, French, gammapathie%20monoclonale%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GMSI 2, record 1, French, GMSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gammapathie monoclonale bénigne 3, record 1, French, gammapathie%20monoclonale%20b%C3%A9nigne
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la surveillance au long cours de ces gammapathies dites bénignes a montré un risque de dégénérescence maligne d'environ 1 % par an, ce qui a conduit à préférer le terme de gammapathie monoclonale de signification indéterminée [...] pour souligner le risque potentiel de dégénérescence, même s'il est faible. 4, record 1, French, - gammapathie%20monoclonale%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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