title: IgD myeloma. A report of 4 new cases.
abstract: IgD myeloma is relatively rare. We wish to report 4 new cases investigated in this laboratory during the past 18 months. Extra-osseous involvement was present in 2 patients. Total serum protein concentrations were normal in all cases, while serum paraprotein peaks were inconspicuous in 2 patients. Bence Jones proteinuria of the lambda type was present in all, while free light chains could be detected in the blood in 3 patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004586:Electrophoresis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007072:Immunoglobulin D / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D007072:Immunoglobulin D; D007136:Immunoglobulins