Biochemical findings in a case of mu-chain disease.
We report the 16th case of mu-chain disease. Unlike most previously reported cases, free mu-chains, but not Bence Jones protein, were present in the urine. The usefulness of immunofixation as a means of detecting free heavy chains in the serum is demonstrated.
D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006362:Heavy Chain Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine; D008875:Middle Aged
D001798:Blood Proteins; D007136:Immunoglobulins