Patients with AL amyloidosis and low free light-chain burden have distinct clinical features and outcome
Paolo Milani1, Marco Basset1, Francesca Russo1
1a Amyloidosis Research and Treatment Center, Foundation Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, and Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
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