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Should a Study of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Be of Clinical Interest to Predict Myeloma Overcome?

Issue: 
Vol 3, Issue 1 (2016)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2015.423
Pages: 
15–8
Synopsis: 
Progression of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to myeloma or malignant lymphoproliferation is 1% per year. In view of its frequency and prevalence in men of African descent, it will be of public health interest to determine risk factors for MGUS in the Caribbean

ABSTRACT

Received: 
August 3, 2015
Accepted: 
September 11, 2015
Published: 
February 9, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon WIMJOIss12016_15_18.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
risk factors
Haematology
MGUS
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
French West Indies
Journal Authors: 
J Véronique-Baudin
O Pierre-Louis
J Smith-Ravin
M Vestris
M Rose
J-C Méniane
J Macni
C Joachim
P Escarmant
M-S Pierre-Louis
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