Immunoglobulin D amyloidosis: a distinct entity

Blood. 2012 Jan 5;119(1):44-8. doi: 10.1182/blood-2011-06-358895. Epub 2011 Nov 7.

Abstract

IgD monoclonal gammopathies are uncommon. They are seen rarely as a monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and are present in 1%-2% of patients with multiple myeloma. In light-chain amyloidosis, IgD monoclonal proteins are found in ap-proximately 1% of patients. When an IgD monoclonal protein is found, amyloidosis is often omitted from the differential diagnosis. In the present study, we reviewed the natural history of IgD-associated amyloidosis among 53 patients seen over 41 years. The distribution of clinical syndromes suggests that these patients have a lower frequency of renal and cardiac involvement. The overall survival of these patients does not appear to be different from that of patients who have light-chain amyloidosis associated with another monoclonal protein.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amyloidosis / metabolism*
  • Amyloidosis / mortality
  • Amyloidosis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin D / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin D