Is there any significance for intracellular crystals in plasma cells from patients with monoclonal gammopathies?

Autor: Franck Geneviève, J. Gardais, Marc Zandecki, C. Foussard, V. Delisle
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: European Journal of Haematology. 67:119-122
ISSN: 0902-4441
Popis: Several plasma cells morphological changes have been described in monoclonal gammopathies, including intracytoplasmic crystals. We report one case of indolent kappa-chain multiple myeloma with renal insufficiency, featuring plasma cells with Auer-rod-like intracytoplasmic inclusions. The relationship between such aberrations and those found in multiple-myeloma-associated adult Fanconi syndrome is discussed. The significance of intracellular storage and crystallisation of immunoglobulin within plasma cells remains partially unknown.
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