Monoclonal gammopathy associated with visceral leishmaniasis
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
14(3): 297-298, May-June 2010.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Monoclonal gammopathy can accompany diverse conditions and is usually benign. It should be distinguished from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) which can rarely turn malignant. Visceral leishmaniasis has only rarely been associated with monoclonal gammopathy. We describe the case of a 55-year-old male who had monoclonal gammopathy associated with visceral leishmanisais, which reversed with stibogluconate therapy.
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Main subject:
Paraproteinemias
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
University College of Medical Sciences/IN
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