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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Does Not Affect Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Solid Organ Transplants

Víctor H. Jiménez‐Zepeda, Raymond L. Heilman, Rodney Engel, Elizabeth J. Carey, Ciara L. Freeman, Jorge Rakela, David C. Mulligan, Rafaël Fonseca, Alexander K. Stewart

Transplantation · 2011 · 32 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

In conclusion, routine testing for MGUS before transplantation is not prognostic nor a contraindication to transplant, and therefore, it is not recommended.

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