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Polymyositis associated with monoclonal gammopathy
Lancet (London, England)
|November 24, 1984
Summary
This study links IgG kappa monoclonal paraprotein to inflammatory myopathy. Treatment with plasmapheresis and immunosuppressants improved muscle function and cleared immune deposits.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- Inflammatory myopathies are debilitating muscle diseases.
- The specific triggers for some myopathies remain unclear.
- Monoclonal gammopathies can be associated with various autoimmune conditions.