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M Spike/paraprotein level

by laetetia on Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:28 pm

Just wondering if the M spike is the change in paraprotein level or is the paraprotein level.

laetetia
Who do you know with myeloma?: De facto
When were you/they diagnosed?: 2001
Age at diagnosis: 53
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Re: M Spike/paraprotein level

by Dr. Peter Voorhees on Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:54 am

It is the paraprotein level, not the change in the level. The terms M spike, paraprotein, M protein, and monoclonal protein are often used to describe the same thing -- the concentration of myeloma antibody in blood or urine. Certainly more complicated than it needs to be!

Pete V.

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