Idiopathic light-chain proteinuria: case report and review of the literature

Am J Hematol. 2004 Jul;76(3):293-4. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20122.

Abstract

Isolated Bence Jones proteinuria (BJP) is a distinct form of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) rarely described. The prognosis of the disease is apparently good. We report here a case of idiopathic BJP and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bence Jones Protein / urine*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / urine*
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / urine
  • Paraproteinemias / urine
  • Proteinuria / immunology
  • Proteinuria / urine*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains
  • Bence Jones Protein