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What causes paraproteinemia?
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plasma cells: Paraproteins are abnormally produced immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fractions made by overproductive and possibly malignant clones of plasma cells. This needs evaluation by a hematologist to determine if this is benign or malignant (cancer).
Answered 10/26/2013
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