Is there any significance for intracellular crystals in plasma cells from patients with monoclonal gammopathies?
Eur J Haematol
; 67(2): 119-22, 2001 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-11722600
ABSTRACT
Several plasma cells morphological changes have been described in monoclonal gammopathies, including intracytoplasmic crystals. We report one case of indolent kappa-chain multiple myeloma with renal insufficiency, featuring plasma cells with Auer-rod-like intracytoplasmic inclusions. The relationship between such aberrations and those found in multiple-myeloma-associated adult Fanconi syndrome is discussed. The significance of intracellular storage and crystallisation of immunoglobulin within plasma cells remains partially unknown.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plasmócitos
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Proteínas do Mieloma
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Corpos de Inclusão
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Cadeias kappa de Imunoglobulina
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Mieloma Múltiplo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article