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Can a monclonal igm kappa light chain gammopathy turn into macrogobulinemia-waldenstrom?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes it is possible: It would be one of differntial diagnosis. You need a bone marrow biopsy basically to check if this is caused by plasma cells or lymphplasmacytic cells etc.

Answered 6/11/2019

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Free kappa light chain is high, FLC ratio is 2.205, no monoclonal gammopathy. IgA 389.43, lgM 125.95 and lgG 1771.02 H. Should we be worried? Thanks.

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Kappa/lambda FLC ratio high (2.75) w/ normal K(10.21mg/dl) & low L(3.68mg/dl). Hem-onc unsure if ratio implies K monoclonality since serum/urine IFE ok & neither chain is elevated. Could monoclonal K be suppressing L? IgA a bit high IgG &IgM a bitlow

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Resent blood work states IgM 875, an appearant polyclonal glammopathy IgM, kappa and Lambda light chains appear increased. Possible Multiple myeloma?

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