IgG paraproteinemia and arthritis. Description of a clinical case

The case is reported of a patient with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (M.G.U.S.) in whom suddenly an acute polyarthritis appeared. Upon differential diagnosis, this arthropathy was attributed to the precipitation of paraprotein-containing complexes within the synovial fluid leadi...

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Published in:	Clinica terapeutica Vol. 138; no. 2; p. 101
Main Authors:	Gallo, M, Chianese, U, Calvanese, A, Antico, C N, Tirri, G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 31-07-1991
Subjects:	Arthritis - drug therapy Arthritis - etiology Arthritis - immunology Humans Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains - analysis Male Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Middle Aged Paraproteinemias - complications
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Summary:	The case is reported of a patient with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (M.G.U.S.) in whom suddenly an acute polyarthritis appeared. Upon differential diagnosis, this arthropathy was attributed to the precipitation of paraprotein-containing complexes within the synovial fluid leading to an inflammatory articular reaction. Treatment with low doses of methylprednisolone lead to complete remission of this arthritis.
ISSN:	0009-9074