Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance

Med Clin (Barc). 2023 Sep 8;161(5):217-224. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.05.006. Epub 2023 Jun 15.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance is a premalignant plasma cell neoplasm with a high prevalence in the population over 50 years of age and an annual risk of progression of 1%. Multiple recent studies have led to advances in understanding both the pathogenesis of these disorders and their risk of progression to other diseases. Patients require lifelong follow-up, and a multidisciplinary and risk-adapted approach is essential. In recent years, an increasing number of entities associated with a paraprotein, known as clinically significant monoclonal gammopathies, have been recognized.

Keywords: Gammapatía monoclonal de significado incierto; Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance; Prognosis; Pronóstico; Screening.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance* / complications
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance* / diagnosis
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance* / epidemiology
  • Multiple Myeloma* / complications
  • Paraproteinemias* / complications
  • Paraproteinemias* / diagnosis
  • Paraproteinemias* / epidemiology