How do you evaluate a patient with MGUS and peripheral neuropathy?
Can you explain when would you consider light chain amyloidosis work up with fat pad biopsy?
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Medical Oncology · University of Chicago
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When I see a patient with MGUS and peripheral neuropathy, I think about it in stages:
- Does the patient have an IgM-monoclonal gammopathy? If so, then I think about DADS-M. An EMG/NCS, anti-MAG antibody, PET scan, and bone marrow biopsy are generally all part of the workup. I try to do MYD88 testing...
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