Monoclonal gammopathy in human leishmaniasis.
A 64-year-old female with IgGk monoclonal components (total 45 g/l) and 30% abnormal plasma cells and plasmoblasts in bone marrow is reported. After the identification of leishmania in the bone marrow, liposomal amphotericin B was used and a progressive resolution of the gammopathy was documented.
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Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Internal Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy. marialuigia.randi@unipd.it
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008081:Liposomes; D008875:Middle Aged; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000097:blood
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008081:Liposomes; D000666:Amphotericin B