Nonsecretory IgD-kappa multiple myeloma in a patient with Gaucher's disease.
A patient with Gaucher's disease and non-secretory multiple myeloma is described. The presence of typical Gaucher and myeloma cells was confirmed by transmission and scanning electron microscopy. The immunological studies established the diagnosis of 'non-secretory' type of multiple myeloma.
D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007072:Immunoglobulin D; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure
D007072:Immunoglobulin D; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains