Question 1

is monoclonal paraproteinemia the same thing as myeloma?

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Yes in most ways: Myeloma is one of the differential diagnosis, the other condition is called mgus

Question 2

what causes monoclonal paraproteinemia?

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Excess of Plasma cel: Plasma cells in our bone marrow make antibodies. Sometimes they become overly active/reactive and produce abnormal proteins called paraproteins. Most such protein production is benign and not uncommon in older folks. Sometimes it is excessive(more than 1gram/day) then we get concerned about a condition called multiple myeloma (paraproteins over 3 grams).

Question 3

iga lambda monoclonal gammopathy meaning?

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It is a medical diso: A medical disorder where your body is making excess of proteins(Gamma Globulins). It can manifest in 2-3 different ways(MGUS or Multiple Myeloma). So you need your doctor to explain which of these conditions do you have and theen get further testing, monitoring and you may or may not need treatment depending on whether it is mGUS(early) or Myeloma(later developemnt...that is a type of Blood Cancer

Question 4

can monoclonal gammopathy cause osteomyelitis?

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Not realy: It's estimated that between 10 and 25 percent of people with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance develop a more serious condition, such as multiple myeloma or other cancers or blood disorders. Other complications  include fractures and blood clots.

Question 5

are any of (1) overlap myeloproliferative/myelodysplastictiy disorder (2) monoclonal b cell lymphocytosis or(3) monoclonal gammopathy ever familial?

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Familial blood dx: Yes. there can be a familial component. Monoclonal gammopathies  in some cases may be increased in blood relatives 
Familial monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and multiple myeloma: epidemiology, risk factors, and biological characteristics.
Greenberg AJ1, Rajkumar SV, Vachon CM. Blood. 2012 Jun 7;119(23):5359-66.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4685083/
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Question 6

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 7

what is an iga heavy chain monoclonal gammopathy?

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Terminology: Unless you meant to say alpha heavy chain monoclonal gammopathy, the term you used does not add up.
Visit this site for info on this topic: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=134&amp;ContentID=121
Wish you good health!

Question 8

is mononuclueosis associated at all with monoclonal gammopathy?

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No: Ebv  infection, the cause of mononucleosis is not usually related to monoclonal gammopathy. Ebv induced lymphoma may produce monoclonal gammopathy, but that would be an uncommon situation.

Question 9

what is monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus)?

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Lab finding, pre-MM: Mgus is monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.
It was called "benign monoclonal gammopathy" until ~1975 when robert kyle published an article in the nejm.

Myeloma is thought to evolve from mgus at about 1% per year.
Mgus risk factors can increase or decrease that risk.

Question 10

can you have a monoclonal gammopathy(and not mgus) while having a normal cbc w/differential?

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Yes: Monoclonal proteins are made by plasma cells, usually in the bone marrow, and most people with monoclonal gammopathy have normal total and diffential WBC counts.

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