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What does a high beta-2 microglobulin indicate?
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Disease activity: Beta 2 microglobulin is not diagnostic of a given disease but is usually an indicator of disease severity, e.g., multiple myeloma, lymphoma and some inflammatory conditions. See this site for more info. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2086864-overview#aw2aab6b2
Answered 9/29/2020
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