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MGUS and quite high Free Kappa Light Chain and Kappa Lambda Ratio

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 3 1:59pm | Replies (203)
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@amyboylan1

Hi. I was just diagnosed with MGUS and am having a lot of anxiety. Could you tell me what a high Kappa number and high Kappa Lamda ratio would be. I’m trying to figure out where mine fit in. Thanks a lot!!!

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kayabbott | @kayabbott | Jul 26 8:05am

My Kappa is 238 mg/L and Kappa/Lambda is 20. I was diagnosed with MGUS 8 years ago and I am 70. Numbers 7 years ago were 20 and 2.4, and they started creeping up 5 years ago. Risk of MM is 1% each year, so most of us won't get MM and will stay asymptomatic. My oncologist focuses more on CRAB, high blood calcium (indicated de-ossification of bones), renal function, anemia, and bones (SMM and MM can be associated with bone lesions and breaks). So, my Kappa is ramping up but I may still never get to the smoldering stage because my bloodwork is good. BTW, some meds can impact bloodwork numbers if they are metabolized through the kidneys or liver.

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