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A rare aberrant alpha-2 band in an elderly anemic patient

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is ordered to diagnose cases of multiple myelomas by detecting monoclonal bands of protein. In this case, an elderly female anemic patient was found to have a monoclonal band in the alpha-2 region. As this is an uncommon presentation and there was no derangement in the kappa-lambda ratio and no accompanying band on Serum immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) a further look was taken into the history and other investigations that were ordered for this patient to determine the cause. A repeat sample was collected 3 days later which revealed attenuation of this band (Institutional ethics committee approval number – Post BH&R 67/02.2025-07).

Source: Journal of Hematology and Allied Sciences

DOI: 10.25259/jhas_15_2025

Authors: Vidyavathi Devi Gajapathi Raju, Deepika Gujjarlapudi, Wanve Balasaheb Ajinath, Srihita Mahavadi

Institution: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411500883

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