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- Title
A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Work-up and Follow-up of Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance.
- Authors
Berenson, James R.; Yellin, Ori; Quiery, Albert; Brady, James; Patel, Ravi; Wong, Siu-Fun; Colbourn, Donald; Gravenor, Donald; Tiffany, Natasha; Shamasunder, H. K.; Waterman, Benjamin; Melamed, Kathryn; Wirtschafter, Eric
- Abstract
Background: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a plasma cell proliferative disorder that transforms into multiple myeloma and other serious B-cell disorders at an approximate rate of 1% per year; these patients are also at increased risk for fractures. Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study of 100 patients from seven community health clinics to gain a better understanding of the work-up, follow-up, and treatment of these patients. Results: MGUS patients appear to undergo inadequate work-up, follow-up, and treatment in the community setting. Conclusions: Physicians should adhere to recently established guidelines to ensure that MGUS patients receive optimal care for this condition.
- Publication
Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia, 2011, Vol 11, Issue 4, p336
- ISSN
2152-2650
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.clml.2011.02.002