Author:
Rodić Predrag,Lakočević Milan,Pavlović Sonja,Đurašević Teodora Karan,Kostić Tatjana,Vuković Nada Suvajdžić,Šumarac Zorica,Petakov Milan,Janić Dragana
Abstract
Summary
Several studies support the evidence of increased incidence of hematological complications in Gaucher disease including monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathies and blood malignancies, especially multiple myeloma. Serum concentrations of immunoglobulins and PCR analysis of the IGH gene rearrangements were performed. The clonal PCR products were directly sequenced and analyzed with the appropriate database and tools. Serum monoclonal proteins were detected and identified by electrophoresis. Among 27 Gaucher patients, clonal IGH rearrangement was discovered in eight, with 5/8 having also serum monoclonal protein. Elevated immunoglobulins were detected in 9/27 patients. Follow-up data for 17 patients showed that the clonal rearrangement remained the same in four of them, however, in one patient it disappeared after the follow-up period. The remaining 12/17 patients were without previous IGH clonal rearrangement and remained so after the follow-up. Although clonal expansion may occur relatively early in the disease course, at least judging by the IGH gene rearrangements in Gaucher patients, the detected clones may be transient. A careful clinical follow-up in these patients is mandatory, including monitoring for lymphoid neoplasms, especially multiple myeloma.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
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