MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY AND VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS

Authors

  • J. Ferreira
  • M.É. Centurión
  • A. Armoa
  • J. Zarza

Abstract

Monoclonal gammopathies (MG) are mainly associated with plasma cell dyscrasias and less frequently to rheumatological, autoimmune and infectious diseases.Its association with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is exceptional. VL should be included in the differential diagnosis of MG in endemic and non endemic areas.

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Published

2013-04-04

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Ferreira J, Centurión M, Armoa A, Zarza J. MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY AND VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS. An Sist Sanit Navar [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 4 [cited 2025 Dec. 6];36(1):137-9. Available from: https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/ASSN/article/view/18518

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