New tools for detecting occult monoclonal gammopathy, a cause of secondary osteoporosis.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20360121.
- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09091.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Most patients with multiple myeloma or other monoclonal gammopathies present with anemia, hypercalcemia, or renal insufficiency. However, osteoporosis may be the first sign. Measuring the concentration and ratio of free light chains in the serum can help detect monoclonal gammopathy and help to differentiate myeloma-related bone loss from other secondary forms of osteoporosis.