A monoclonal gammopathy precedes multiple myeloma in most patients
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- 28 May 2009
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Hematology in Blood
- Vol. 113 (22), 5418-5422
- https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2008-12-195008
Abstract
Preexisting plasma cell disorders, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, or smoldering myeloma are present in at least one-third of multiple myeloKeywords
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