Polyneuropathy associated with IgA paraproteinemia and amyloidosis: a case report and literature review

J Clin Neurol. 2007 Jun;3(2):116-9. doi: 10.3988/jcn.2007.3.2.116. Epub 2007 Jun 20.

Abstract

Paraproteinemia potentially causes peripheral neuropathy via an unknown underlying pathogenetic mechanism. We report a case of pathologically proven amyloid neuropathy with AL amyloidosis with an IgA kappa light chain, which was initially diagnosed as neuropathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. This case indicates that in cases of neuropathy with paraproteinemia, the other potential causes should be excluded by appropriate means, especially pathological evaluations.

Keywords: Amyloidosis; Paraproteinemia; Polyneuropathy.