title: Monoclonal blood lymphocytes in benign monoclonal gammopathy and multiple myeloma in relation to clinical stage.
abstract: 20 patients with benign monoclonal gammopathy (BMG) have been studied for blood lymphocyte and subpopulations. 4 patients had slightly decreased T-lymphocyte values. Total B-lymphocytes were within the normal range. In 3 BMG patients an abnormal ratio between kappa- and lambda-bearing lymphocytes was detected indicating circulating monoclonal cells. 41 lymphoid cells using the kappa: lambda-ratio. 54% of the patients had monoclonal blood cells at diagnosis. the incidence and numbers of such cells increased with advanced clinical stage. Thus, it seems as if tumor volume is the main factor responsible for the appearance of monoclonal blood cells in multiple myeloma.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000097:blood*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M