Monoclonal gammopathies in a series of 1743 plasma donors

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2006;49(2):119-21.

Abstract

We carried out a retrospective analysis on a series of 1743 plasma donors during the period from January 1999 to February 2004 to determine the frequency of monoclonal gammopathies occurrence. In the whole group, we observed 0.68% occurence and in the subgroup of donors over 40 years of age even 1.18% occurrence of the serum paraprotein. We have presented our recommendations for the screening of monoclonal gammopathies in blood donors.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Donors*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraproteinemias / diagnosis*
  • Paraproteinemias / epidemiology
  • Paraproteins / analysis

Substances

  • Paraproteins