Diseases and Conditions
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
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Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Complications
Each year about 1% of people with MGUS go on to develop certain types of blood cancers or other serious diseases such as:
- Multiple myeloma
- Light chain amyloidosis
- Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
- Lymphoma
Other complications associated with MGUS include bone fractures, blood clots and kidney problems.
