title: [Monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance].
abstract: In the majority of monoclonal gammopathies it is not possible to demonstrate an association with an underlying disease related to multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, malignant lymphoma or amyloidosis. After a lapse of months to years, however, some patients will develop one of the diseases mentioned. Since no test can identify patients at risk, periodic controls of the M-component are necessary.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications; D001536:Bence Jones Protein / Q000652:urine; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D010266:Paraproteins / Q000032:analysis; D010950:Plasma Cells; D012306:Risk; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D010266:Paraproteins; D001536:Bence Jones Protein
vernacular_title: Monoklonale Gammopathien von unklarer Bedeutung.