Biclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

Reumatismo. 2022 Feb 7;73(4). doi: 10.4081/reumatismo.2021.1431.

Abstract

The case of a patient suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus with associated antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is described. In this patient, on protein electrophoresis, two monoclonal immunoglobulin G λ and k peaks were seen, defining a condition of biclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (BGUS). This condition is extremely rare, especially in chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The criteria of a BGUS are defined. We also underline how this condition can be the expression of a concomitant unrecognized cancer, a possible amyloidosis or an infectious process.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome* / complications
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic* / complications
  • Neoplasms*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G