Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) is a unique subset of plasma cell dyscrasias where monoclonal immunoglobulins (IG) cause kidney damage. Unlike monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), MGRS can have significant renal pathology and progressive renal damage. Because...

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Main Authors: Megha Saigal, Pulkit Khosla, Arghya Chakraborty, Amresh Krishna
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer –Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jigims.jigims_76_24
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description Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) is a unique subset of plasma cell dyscrasias where monoclonal immunoglobulins (IG) cause kidney damage. Unlike monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), MGRS can have significant renal pathology and progressive renal damage. Because of the wide range of diseases associated with MGRS, it poses a clinical challenge to accurately diagnose and treat this condition. B-lymphocyte cell clone-directed therapy, along with immunomodulatory agents if started at an early stage, can be beneficial in the management of this condition and preventing its progression to chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy. Here, we have conducted a literature review of all the data published on this topic of plasma cell disorders, MGRS and MGUS in the last two decades using an electronic database, relevant studies, journal articles, and textbooks to discuss regarding the latest updates on MGRS epidemiology, clinical features and treatment to help the nephrologist and general physicians in identifying and dealing with patients suffering from this condition. Furthermore, renal transplant indications and prognosis in such patients with chronic kidney failure have been discussed in this review article.
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spelling doaj-art-696ac1da7fc642c4bbe0718f2fe20e6f2025-08-20T03:11:48ZengWolters Kluwer –Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences2394-90312582-094X2025-01-01111121910.4103/jigims.jigims_76_24Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedsideMegha SaigalPulkit KhoslaArghya ChakrabortyAmresh KrishnaMonoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) is a unique subset of plasma cell dyscrasias where monoclonal immunoglobulins (IG) cause kidney damage. Unlike monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), MGRS can have significant renal pathology and progressive renal damage. Because of the wide range of diseases associated with MGRS, it poses a clinical challenge to accurately diagnose and treat this condition. B-lymphocyte cell clone-directed therapy, along with immunomodulatory agents if started at an early stage, can be beneficial in the management of this condition and preventing its progression to chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy. Here, we have conducted a literature review of all the data published on this topic of plasma cell disorders, MGRS and MGUS in the last two decades using an electronic database, relevant studies, journal articles, and textbooks to discuss regarding the latest updates on MGRS epidemiology, clinical features and treatment to help the nephrologist and general physicians in identifying and dealing with patients suffering from this condition. Furthermore, renal transplant indications and prognosis in such patients with chronic kidney failure have been discussed in this review article.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jigims.jigims_76_24monoclonal gammopathy of renal significancemonoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significancemultiple myeloma
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title Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside
title_full Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside
title_fullStr Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside
title_full_unstemmed Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside
title_short Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: From bench to bedside
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multiple myeloma
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