A 45 year old man is referred to Haematology clinic. He has had a battery of blood tests requested by the gastroenterologists who were investigating him for diarrhoea. These investigations revealed little except for the presence of an IgG paraprotein of 10g.

Question:

What are the important features of your history and examination?

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