Tag Archives: IgM paraprotein

Case 86 – part B2

Posted on 14/11/2017 by

Thanks for joining in with this short case. We reviewed the blood film of an 82 year old. The FBC was done for diabetes monitoring. There was no recent transfusion and no new medications. The film showed red cell agglutination(3) … Continue reading →

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Case 86 – part B1

Posted on 13/11/2017 by

An 82 year old gentleman has a routine blood count for diabetes monitoring. This is the blood film.   Questions: What do you see on the blood film? What questions do you want to ask the patient? Any further investigations? … Continue reading →

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Case 69 – part 3 – summary

Posted on 21/12/2016 by

During this short case we looked at serum protein electrophoresis. This showed a band in the gamma region and immunofixation confirmed a IgM kappa paraprotein. IgM paraproteins are commonly associated with MGUS, low grade lymphoma and rarely myeloma. Typically IgM … Continue reading →

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Case 69 – part 3 – the beginning

Posted on 20/12/2016 by

Thanks for contributing! Please use #TeamHaem in your reply on Twitter!   A 69 year old gentleman presents to his GP with headache and visual blurring. Giant cell arteritis is suspected as the ESR is 120mm/hr. A serum protein electrophoresis … Continue reading →

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