Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance - CISMeF
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined SignificanceNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance;
NCIt related terms : Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS); MGUS;
NCIt definition : A condition in which an abnormal amount of a single immunoglobulin is present in the
serum. This category includes IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
and non-IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. Up to 25% of cases
of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance progress to a B-cell malignancy
or myeloma.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein
called M protein in the blood. Patients with MGUS are at an increased risk of developing
cancer.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
ICD-O code : 9765/1;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000411380; CDR0000411379; 10020631;