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PARAPROTEIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraprotein
1, record 1, English, paraprotein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plasma cell disorders are characterized by the secretion of electrophoretically and immunologically homogeneous(monoclonal) proteins. Each monoclonal protein(M-protein, myeloma protein, or paraprotein) consists of two heavy(H) polypeptide chains of the same class and subclass and two light(L) polypeptide chains of the same type. 1, record 1, English, - paraprotein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paraprotéine
1, record 1, French, paraprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paraprotéine est mise en évidence sur l'électrophorèse des protéines, son caractère monoclonal est reconnu grâce à l'immunoélectrophorèse. Parfois il s'agit d'une cryoglobuline, soit polyclonal (cryoglobuline mixte), soit monoclonal. Ces paraprotéines peuvent se rencontrer dans le cadre : d'une gammapathie monoclonale de cause inconnue [...] d'un myélome multiple [...] d'une macroglobulinémie de Waldenström [...] 1, record 1, French, - paraprot%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraproteína
1, record 1, Spanish, paraprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monoclonal gammopathy
1, record 2, English, monoclonal%20gammopathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased production of one type of immunoglobulin by a single clone of cells. 2, record 2, English, - monoclonal%20gammopathy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - monoclonal%20gammopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gammopathie monoclonale
1, record 2, French, gammopathie%20monoclonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Gammopathie" désigne toutes les entités dans lesquelles le métabolisme des globulines plasmatiques est perturbé. 1, record 2, French, - gammopathie%20monoclonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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