Paraproteinemic neuropathy. 2009

Sasa A Zivković, and David Lacomis, and Suzanne Lentzsch
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, MSSL-Neurology, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. zivkovics@upmc.edu

Monoclonal proteins (paraproteins) may be detected in the sera in approximately 1% of the general population and are frequently associated with peripheral neuropathy. Paraproteinemic neuropathy (PPN) is most commonly associated with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, and may also occur in the context of multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, cryoglobulinemia, and other hematologic malignant and nonmalignant conditions. Possible malignant conversion of underlying benign monoclonal gammopathy should be closely monitored, and risk factors include progression of neuropathy and rising titers of monoclonal protein. PPN is frequently associated with autoantibodies targeting peripheral nerve antigens, including anti-MAG and anti-GM1 antibodies. Therapy is mostly based on the treatment of the underlying hematologic disorder. Risks and benefits should be carefully evaluated as treatment may be associated with considerable morbidity. Rituximab may be helpful in treatment of IgM-PPN, and paraproteinemic multifocal motor neuropathy usually responds to IVIG. Plasmapheresis is more effective with IgG/IgA paraproteinemic neuropathies. At this time it is not clear whether mere presence of neuropathy warrants more aggressive treatment of otherwise quiescent hematologic malignances (e.g. smoldering myeloma).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007159 Immunologic Tests Immunologic techniques involved in diagnosis. Diagnosis, Immunological,Immunodiagnosis,Diagnosis, Immunologic,Immunologic Diagnosis,Immunologic Test,Immunological Tests,Tests, Immunologic,Diagnoses, Immunologic,Diagnoses, Immunological,Immunodiagnoses,Immunologic Diagnoses,Immunological Diagnoses,Immunological Diagnosis,Immunological Test,Test, Immunologic,Test, Immunological,Tests, Immunological
D010265 Paraproteinemias A group of related diseases characterized by an unbalanced or disproportionate proliferation of immunoglobulin-producing cells, usually from a single clone. These cells frequently secrete a structurally homogeneous immunoglobulin (M-component) and/or an abnormal immunoglobulin. Gammapathy, Monoclonal,Gammopathy, Monoclonal,Monoclonal Gammopathies,Paraimmunoglobulinemia,Paraimmunoglobulinemias,Paraproteinemia,Plasma Cell Dyscrasias,Monoclonal Gammapathies,Monoclonal Gammopathy,Cell Dyscrasia, Plasma,Dyscrasia, Plasma Cell,Monoclonal Gammapathy,Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
D010523 Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the peripheral nerves external to the brain and spinal cord, which includes diseases of the nerve roots, ganglia, plexi, autonomic nerves, sensory nerves, and motor nerves. Peripheral Nerve Diseases,Peripheral Neuropathies,PNS (Peripheral Nervous System) Diseases,PNS Diseases,Peripheral Nervous System Disease,Peripheral Nervous System Disorders,Nerve Disease, Peripheral,Nerve Diseases, Peripheral,Neuropathy, Peripheral,PNS Disease,Peripheral Nerve Disease,Peripheral Neuropathy
D006287 Health Planning Guidelines Recommendations for directing health planning functions and policies. These may be mandated by PL93-641 and issued by the Department of Health and Human Services for use by state and local planning agencies. Guidelines for Health Planning,Recommendations, Health Planning,Guideline, Health Planning,Guidelines, Health Planning,Health Planning Guideline,Health Planning Recommendation,Health Planning Recommendations,Planning Guideline, Health,Planning Guidelines, Health,Planning Recommendation, Health,Planning Recommendations, Health,Recommendation, Health Planning
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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