Role of Helicobacter pylori infection in the incidence and clinical course of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

We aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that chronic antigenic stimulation is an etiological factor of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) with special relevance to Helicobacter pylori infection. We performed a retrospective, observational study. The diagnosis of MGUS was based on...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of gastroenterology 2002-06, Vol.97 (6), p.1371-1374
Hauptverfasser:	MALIK, Azhar A, APAR KISHOR GANTI, POTTI, Anil, LEVITT, Ralph, HANLEY, James F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Drug Therapy, Combination Female Gastroenterology Helicobacter Infections - complications Helicobacter Infections - drug therapy Helicobacter pylori Humans Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Incidence Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Paraproteinemias - epidemiology Paraproteinemias - etiology Paraproteinemias - physiopathology Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	We aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that chronic antigenic stimulation is an etiological factor of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) with special relevance to Helicobacter pylori infection. We performed a retrospective, observational study. The diagnosis of MGUS was based on serum protein electrophoresis, serum IgM levels (
ISSN:	0002-9270 1572-0241
DOI:	10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05668.x