Monoclonal gammopathy of IgA and IgE type in a case of chronic lymphatic leukaemia.
A 70-year-old woman was hospitalized with chronic lymphatic leukaemia. In the blood drawn during the first period of hospitalization, a monoclonal IgA was detected. At the second hospitalization, 4 months later a monoclonal IgE was found whereas the IgA paraprotein was no longer detectable. Both monoclonal immunoglobulins were of the chi-light-chain type. Rapid deterioration and death prevented further investigation.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000032:analysis; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D007073:Immunoglobulin E