A cancer of plasma cells.
The plasma cells are a type of white blood cell in the bone marrow. With this condition, a group of plasma cells becomes cancerous and multiplies. The disease can damage the bones, immune system, kidneys and red blood cell count.
15. ▪ In monoclonal gammopathies &
Myeloma the single cells produce
a homogeneous monoclonal
immunoglobulin (M protein)
characterised by the presence of
a sharp, well defined band with a
single heavy chain and a similar
band with a kappa or lambda
light chain
▪ The M protein is identified as a
narrow peak or “spike” in the
gamma , beta or a 2 regions