[Clinical characteristics and progression risk factors for patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]

Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2023 Feb 14;44(2):137-140. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.02.009.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the clinical presentation and progression risk factors of patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) in China. Methods: We retrospectively assessed the clinical features and disease progression of 1 037 patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance between January 2004 and January 2022 at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Results: A total of 1 037 patients were recruited in the study, including 636 males (63.6%) , with a median age of 58 (18-94) years. The median concentration of serum monoclonal protein was 2.7 (0-29.4) g/L. The monoclonal immunoglobulin type was IgG in 380 patients (59.7%) , IgA in 143 patients (22.5%) , IgM in 103 patients (16.2%) , IgD in 4 patients (0.6%) , and light chain in 6 patients (0.9%) . 171 patients (31.9%) had an abnormal serum-free light chain ratio (sFLCr) . According to the Mayo Clinic model for risk of progression, the proportion of patients in the low-risk, medium-low-risk, medium-high risk, and high-risk groups were 254 (59.5%) , 126 (29.5%) , 43 (10.1%) , and 4 (0.9%) , respectively. With a median follow-up of 47 (1-204) months, 34 of 795 patients (4.3%) had disease progression, and 22 (2.8%) died. The overall progression rate was 1.06 (0.99-1.13) /100 person-years. Patients with non-IgM MGUS have a markedly higher disease progression rate per 100 person-years than IgM-MGUS (2.87/100 person-years vs 0.99/100 person-years, P=0.002) . The disease progression rate per 100 person-years in non-IgM-MGUS patients of Mayo classification low-risk, medium-low risk and medium-high risk groups were 0.32 (0.25-0.39) /100 person-years, 1.82 (1.55-2.09) /100 person-years, and2.71 (1.93-3.49) /100 person-years, which had statistically difference (P=0.005) . Conclusion: In comparison to non-IgM-MGUS, IgM-MGUS has a greater risk of disease progression. The Mayo Clinic progression risk model applies to non-IgM-MGUS patients in China.

目的: 探究我国意义未明的单克隆丙种球蛋白血症(MGUS)患者的临床特征及疾病进展相关因素。 方法: 回顾性分析2004年1月至2022年1月北京协和医院确诊的1 037例MGUS患者的临床资料。 结果: 1 037例患者中,男636例(61.3%),中位诊断年龄58(18~94)岁,中位血清单克隆免疫球蛋白(M蛋白)水平为2.7(0~29.4)g/L。IgG型、IgA型、IgM型、IgD型、轻链型分别为380例(59.7%)、143例(22.5%)、103例(16.2%)、4例(0.6%)、6例(0.9%)。血清游离轻链比例(sFLCr)异常患者171例(31.9%)。按照梅奥危险分层,低危、中低危、中高危、高危组患者分别为254例(59.5%)、126例(29.5%)、43例(10.1%)、4例(0.9%)。中位随访47(1~204)个月后,34例(4.3%)发生疾病进展,22例(2.8%)死亡,进展率为1.06(0.99~1.13)/100人年。IgM-MGUS的进展率显著高于非IgM-MGUS(2.87/100人年对0.99/100人年,P=0.002)。在非IgM-MGUS组患者中,梅奥分层为低危、中低危、中高危组患者的进展率依次为0.32(0.25~0.39)/100人年、1.82(1.55~2.09)/100人年和2.71(1.93~3.49)/100人年,差异有统计学意义(P=0.005)。 结论: 与非IgM-MGUS相比,IgM-MGUS的疾病进展风险更高。梅奥危险分层模型适用于中国非IgM-MGUS患者。.

Keywords: Disease progression; Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains