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Pathol Biol (Paris) ; 63(4-5): 215-21, 2015 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26319969

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BACKGROUND: Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) are used for diagnosis and follow-up of patients with intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma. However, the numerous limitations of these methods led to the development of a nephelometric immunoassay (Hevylite™) for the specific measurement of serum IgGκ, IgGλ, IgAκ and IgAλ concentrations. METHODS: In this study, we evaluated the correlation between this assay and SPE and IFE in 114 sera of 15 patients (12 IgG and 3 IgA patients) and its impact on the clinical care of patients, especially for diagnosis, for the evaluation of residual disease and for early detection of relapse. RESULTS: At inclusion and during follow-up, we found a good correlation between monoclonal immunoglobulin concentrations and SPE (R(2)=0.902 for IgA and R(2)=0.915 for IgG) and nephelometric quantification (R(2)=0.948 for IgA and R(2)=0.920 for IgG) for the evaluation of monoclonal and polyclonal immunoglobulins. Our results illustrate that the Hevylite™ test is less sensitive than the IFE for detection of residual disease: 5 patients who obtained very good partial response or complete response had normalization of the Hevylite™ ratio while IFE was still positive. A relapse had been detectable with the Hevylite™ ratio 1 to 2 months earlier than with SPE and IFE in 3 patients out of 15, but no recommendations for treating patients with only slight biological relapse are available. CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrate that heavy/light chain specific immunoglobulin ratios provides no additional information than serum proteins electrophoresis and immunofixation for the diagnosis and the follow-up of intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma patients. We also studied the correlation between the concentration of total immunoglobulin measured by Hevylite™ (sum of Ig'κ + Ig'λ) and nephelometric measurement of total IgG or IgA. For this correlation analysis, all 114 sera were analyzed. The correlation coefficient was R(2) = 0.948 for IgA and R(2) = 0.920 for IgG.


Assuntos
Eletroforese das Proteínas Sanguíneas , Imunoeletroforese , Imunoglobulina A/sangue , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Cadeias Pesadas de Imunoglobulinas/sangue , Cadeias Leves de Imunoglobulina/sangue , Mieloma Múltiplo/sangue , Proteínas do Mieloma/análise , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mieloma Múltiplo/diagnóstico , Mieloma Múltiplo/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasia Residual , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Rev Med Interne ; 31(11): 776-9, 2010 Nov.
Artigo em Francês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20880616

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: General practitioners report difficulties to work efficiently with hospital physicians. We created a phone number dedicated to general practitioners to contact directly a hospital physician in the general internal medicine department entitled "quick diagnostic and therapeutic assistance". The aim of this study was to assess the first year activity of this professional support and its impact on general practitioners. RESULTS: We received 663 phone calls from February 2005 to February 2006. This led to a simple medical advice (41%), and immediate (26%) or delayed (32%) consultation or admission. Results of the mail survey showed that this "quick diagnostic and therapeutic assistance" was helpful for the general practioners. CONCLUSION: Quick diagnostic and therapeutic assistance improve the quality of clinical care through better continuity of care between the public hospital and the general practitioners.


Assuntos
Medicina de Família e Comunidade , Medicina Geral , Medicina Interna , Relações Interprofissionais , Corpo Clínico Hospitalar , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente , Comportamento de Ajuda , Hospitais Públicos , Humanos , Encaminhamento e Consulta/normas
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Rev Med Interne ; 23(9): 751-8, 2002 Sep.
Artigo em Francês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12378828

RESUMO

UNLABELLED: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) are very frequent in the elderly. Its incidence is about 3% after 70 years. We have performed a retrospective study of patients aged of more than 70 years who were examined until 1995 for a MGUS. METHODS: The study included 51 patients: 24 men and 27 women. Information about evolution was obtained by medical file or by asking medical practitioner. We know the evolution of all patients until January 1st 2000. The median follow-up is 5.8 years (70 months). RESULTS: The MGUS remained stable for 34 patients (67%) with a median follow-up of 83 months (12 to 180 months). Nine patients (17%) developed malignant transformation of MGUS (6 multiple myeloma, 2 Waldenström macroglobulinemia, 1 malignant lymphoma). Eight (15%) developed a cancer. Twelve died without evidence of multiple myeloma or related disorder. The actuarial probability of malignant transformation at 5 years was 12%. CONCLUSION: The risk of malignant transformation of MGUS doesn't decrease in the elderly. A regular and prolonged follow-up is necessary.


Assuntos
Paraproteinemias , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Imunoglobulina A , Imunoglobulina G , Linfoma/etiologia , Masculino , Mieloma Múltiplo/etiologia , Paraproteinemias/complicações , Estudos Retrospectivos , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/etiologia
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