Prognosis in monoclonal proteinaemia
Schaar, C.G.
Citation
Schaar, C. G. (2006, November 9). Prognosis in monoclonal
proteinaemia. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/1887/4983
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List of abbreviations
β2M Beta-2-microglobulin
CCCW Comprehensive Cancer Centre West (Integraal Kanker Centrum West; IKW) CRP C-reactive protein
HOVON Hematologie Oncologie Volwassenen Nederland IFN-alpha Interferon-alpha
IL-6 Interleukin-6
IMWG International Myeloma Working Group
MM Multiple Myeloma, also known as ‘Kahler’s disease’ or ‘Rustizky’s disease’
M-protein(aemia) Monoclonal Protein(aemia)
MGUS Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance MP Melphalan-Prednisone chemotherapy
NCAM Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule NHL Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma OS Overall survival
Paraprotein(aemia) Former name for M-protein(aemia) PFS Progression-free survival
QoL Quality of life
SMR Standardized Mortality Ratio WHO World Health Organisation