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I have recently been diagnosed with MGUS (IgA). I have 2 M-spikes both are IgA kappa light chain type. My IgM is low but my doctor isn't concerned about that. I'm curious if I should be concerned that my kappa/lambda light chain ratio is high. To a layman it looks really high since the labs upper range is only 1.65 and mine is greater than 88.20, however, my doctor isn't concerned. Does this put me in a high risk for progression category? My doctor also said I do have proteins in my urine which does put me at a slightly high risk.
I think they only test I have not had done is the BMB, all others are good and even though my blood work does show highs and lows again, my doctor isn't concerned.
I would like an 2nd opinion that this is in fact MGUS only and that nothing has been overlooked or this is MGUS but because of A B or C this has a higher chance of progressing.
My aunt has MM so I want to stay ahead of this and catch this as early as possible.
Thank you.
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Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) is an asymptomatic plasma cell disorder, with a propensity to progress to symptomatic MM after 15 to 20 years. In recent years old patientthere have been improvements in risk stratification models (involving molecular markers), which have led to better understanding of the biology and probability of progression of MGUS. MGUS prognosis
Risk stratification of monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance
1. Assess patient for each of three risk factors
2. Sum the number of risk factors to determine risk category and prognosis
Number of factors Risk category 20 year progression risk (%) 20 year progression risk accounting for death as competing factor (%) 0 Low 5 2 1 Low-intermediate 21 10 2 High-intermediate 37 18 3 High 58