Overview of monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance.
Among the B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is the humoral counterpart to monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. This review introduces the papers from the section devoted to MGUS at the International Workshop entitled 'Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: environmental and genetic risk factors.'
Vogt
Robert F
RF
Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. rvogt@cdc.gov
Marti
Gerald E
GE
D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000209:etiology; D008998:Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance / Q000209:etiology*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000209:etiology