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Hello, my dr. told me my kappa light chain is elevated at 26.. she told me not to worry and we'll check again in 3 months.. what else should i ask /?
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Sounds reasonable: You have a minimal degree of change, this may be within the normal range. But a recheck of this test is a good idea just to be sure. it is a rare condition that you do not need to worry about unless you have some symptoms in the future.Do tell us your age as some such conditions primarily occur in older adults
Answered 5/24/2021
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