Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
Plasma cell dyscrasias are disorders of the plasma cells. Plasma cell dyscrasias are produced as a result of abnormal proliferation of a monoclonal population of plasma cells that may or may not secrete detectable levels of a monoclonal immunoglobulin or immunoglobulin fragment (paraprotein or M protein).
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This video covers plasma cell dyscrasias, disorders of the plasma cells. The description explains that they result from abnormal proliferation of a monoclonal population of plasma cells that may or may not secrete a detectable monoclonal immunoglobulin or fragment, known as a paraprotein or M protein.
Key points
- Plasma cell dyscrasias are defined as disorders of the plasma cells
- They are described as produced by abnormal proliferation of a monoclonal population of plasma cells
- Secretion of a monoclonal immunoglobulin or fragment, called a paraprotein or M protein, may or may not be detectable
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This video presents “Plasma Cell Dyscrasias” — Plasma cell dyscrasias are disorders of the plasma cells. Plasma cell dyscrasias are produced as a result of abnormal proliferation of a monoclonal population of plasma cells that may or may not secrete detectable levels of a monoclonal. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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