PARAPROTEINS
\pˈaɹəpɹˌə͡ʊtiːnz], \pˈaɹəpɹˌəʊtiːnz], \p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_p_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_iː_n_z]\
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Abnormal immunoglobulins synthesized by atypical cells of the reticuloendothelial system. Paraproteins containing only light chains lead to Bence Jones paraproteinemia, while the presence of only atypical heavy chains leads to heavy chain disease. Most of the paraproteins show themselves as an M-component (monoclonal gammopathy) in electrophoresis. Diclonal and polyclonal paraproteins are much less frequently encountered.
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