[IgG paraproteinemia and arthritis. Description of a clinical case]

Clin Ter. 1991 Jul 31;138(2):101-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The case is reported of a patient with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (M.G.U.S.) in whom suddenly an acute polyarthritis appeared. Upon differential diagnosis, this arthropathy was attributed to the precipitation of paraprotein-containing complexes within the synovial fluid leading to an inflammatory articular reaction. Treatment with low doses of methylprednisolone lead to complete remission of this arthritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis / drug therapy
  • Arthritis / etiology*
  • Arthritis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G*
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / analysis*
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraproteinemias / complications*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains
  • Methylprednisolone