title: Urinary excretion of beta 2-microglobulin in myeloma patients.
abstract: The levels of beta 2-microglobulin in urine and serum were determined in 39 patients with myelomatosis. In 25 patients the serum beta 2-microglobulin was elevated, and in seven of the patients with increased serum beta-microglobulin the urinary excretion of the protein was also increased. It was concluded that the increased urine beta-microglobulin indicates a renal tubular disorder.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin