<unk>  <unk>  is a plasma cell dyscrasia in which plasma cells or other types of antibody-producing cells secrete a myeloma protein, i.e. an abnormal antibody, into the blood; this abnormal protein is usually found during standard laboratory blood or urine tests.<unk>  resembles multiple myeloma and similar diseases, but the levels of antibodies are lower, the number of plasma cells (white blood cells that secrete antibodies) in the bone marrow is lower, and it rarely has symptoms or major problems. However, since<unk>  can lead to multiple myeloma, which develops at the rate of about 1.5% a year, or other symptomatic conditions, yearly monitoring is recommended. The progression from<unk>  to multiple myeloma usually involves several steps. In rare cases, it may also be related with a slowly progressive symmetric distal sensorimotor neuropathy.
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance
AL amyloidosis
Secondary systemic amyloidosis
Familial renal amyloidosis
Waldenström macroglobulinemia
AA amyloidosis
Multiple myeloma