Family history of plasma cell disorders is associated with improved survival in MGUS, multiple myeloma, and systemic AL amyloidosis.
Visram A, Vachon C, Baughn LB, Larson D, Smadbeck J, Dispenzieri A, Kapoor P, Lacy MQ, Gertz MA, Buadi FK, Hayman SR, Dingli D, Kourelis T, Gonsalves W, Warsame R, Muchtar E, Leung N, Kyle RA, Rajkumar SV, Kumar S.
Visram A, et al.
Leukemia. 2022 Apr;36(4):1058-1065. doi: 10.1038/s41375-021-01454-4. Epub 2021 Nov 11.
Leukemia. 2022.
PMID: 34764424
Family history was documented in 94% of MGUS, 92% of MM, and 88% of AL amyloidosis patients. ...This is the first study to demonstrate that in a cohort of MGUS, MM, and systemic AL amyloidosis, patients with a PCD family history have an improved overall survival....
Family history was documented in 94% of MGUS, 92% of MM, and 88% of AL amyloidosis patients. ...This is the first study to demonstrat …