Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Immunology
New findings from National Institutes of Health describe advances in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance immunology
Published in Blood Weekly, January 17th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Prevalence of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance among men in Ghana,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "To determine the prevalence of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a precursor of multiple myeloma (MM), in Ghanaian men vs white men and to test for evidence to support an underlying race-related predisposition of the 2-fold higher prevalence of MGUS in African Americans vs whites. Between September 1, 2004, and September 30, 2006, 917 men (50-74 years) underwent in-person interviews and physical examinations."
"Serum samples from all participants were...
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