Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Cardiovascular Significance; Current Evidence and Novel Insights

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a premalignant condition characterized by the presence of low levels of a monoclonal protein in the serum and a low percentage of clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow. MGUS may progress to multiple myeloma or other plasma cell disorders at a rate of 1% annually. However, MGUS may also have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system independent of its malignant potential. Emerging data have shown that MGUS is associated with cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms underlying this association are not fully understood but may involve genetic abnormalities, vascular calcification, cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, autoantibodies and the direct or indirect effects of the monoclonal protein on the vascular endothelium. Herein, we review current evidence in this field and we suggest that patients with MGUS may benefit from regular cardiovascular risk assessment to prevent severe cardiovascular complications, in parallel with close hematological follow-up to monitor potential disease progression.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

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Journal of cardiovascular development and disease - 10(2023), 12 vom: 04. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tentolouris, Anastasios [VerfasserIn]
Ntanasis-Stathopoulos, Ioannis [VerfasserIn]
Gavriatopoulou, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Andreadou, Ioanna [VerfasserIn]
Terpos, Evangelos [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular disease
Journal Article
MGUS
Myocardial infarction
Peripheral arterial disease
Review
Stroke

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Date Revised 24.12.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcdd10120484

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NLM366233122