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what is gammopathy?

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Immoglobulin finding: If a person has an unusually large number of antibodies, but not a single one in great excess, we speak of a polyclonal gammopathy; it's never a specific finding. An abundance of a single antibody is a monoclonal antibody "spike" that is quite common but may indicate or precede (often by decades) plasma cell "multiple" myeloma.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: gammopathy?

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See below: A gammopathy is an abnormal gammaglobulin or gammaglobulin level. A monoclonal gammopathy is a single abnormal protein that can indicate a bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma, or a lymphoma. Further evaluation is required to determine if a monoclonal gammopathy represents a serious disease.

Question 3

what is mild polyclonal gammopathy that's what the dr said i have but i haven't seen him yet?

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Means little alone: You have more antibodies on board than most people. Maybe you're just getting over an illness, or it's your celiac disease, or it's just you. This is meaningful only as part of a workup for other illness.

Question 4

what is the treatment for gammopathy?

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Monoclonal gammopath: According to mayo clinic were the diease was discovered.No treatment is required for people diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus). 
About 20 percent of people with mgus develop a more serious condition, such as multiple myeloma or other cancers or blood disorders. Therefore, careful observation and follow-up are important.

Question 5

what is monoclonal gammopathy about?

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Please read below: According to mayo clinic.Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus) is a common precancerous condition affecting people 50 years of age and older. It was first described by mayo clinic researchers in 1978 and is characterized by the presence of an abnormal protein in the blood called a (monoclonal) protein. Has(1 percent each year) of progressing to a blood cancer muliple myloma.

Question 6

what can cause monoclonal gammopathy?

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Mayo Clinic say: Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell. They are found in your bone marrow. Plasma cells produce some of the antibodies that help your body fight infection. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance occurs when plasma cells in your bone marrow produce an abnormal protein called monoclonal protein (m protein).

Question 7

what's monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance?

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MGUS: Is a common precancerous condition affecting people 50 years of age and older. It was first described by mayo clinic researchers in 1978 and is characterized by the presence of an abnormal protein in the blood called a (monoclonal) protein or m protein.Mgus has a small risk (1 percent each year) of progressing to a blood cancer called multiple myeloma or a related condition.

Question 8

can i treat a possible monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance at home?

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Nope: You don't treat an mgus, it is a condition that can ultimately lead to multiple myeloma (risk is about 1% per year) but as of itself does not need therapy (assuming it was correctly diagnosed).  You need to have labs checked at least 1 or 2 times a year so you should follow up with your doc indefinitely.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance?

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A monoclonal: Gammopathy is an elevation in a specific type of immune protein in the blood.  The work-up includes tests of urine protein, bones and blood production.  If no serious associated disease is found then the clinical finding is called mgus.  The patient is followed over time to see if the gammopathy becomes "significant."  some patients declare themselves later with multiple myemoma or lymphoma.

Question 10

what are possible causes of highly elevated imm levels with low img levels with no monoclonal gammopathy present?

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May not be a problem: This may depend on your  genetic  background and  not be a medical problem. We would need  an explanation of your problems, blurred  vision, night  sweats. Why are you on opiates

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