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Polyclonal gammopathy related to renal bleeding in a peritoneal dialysis patient
Eun-Mi Cho, Hye-Hyun Moon, Young-Ju Hwang, Seung-Jin Lee, Cheol Woo Ko, Min Hyun Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(7):304-307.   Published online July 19, 2013

Polyclonal gammopathy represents the diffuse activation of B cells and is usually related to inflammation or immune-related diseases. However, the mechanisms leading to polyclonal gammopathy are essentially speculative. Generally, infectious, inflammatory, or various other reactive processes may be indicated by the presence of a broad-based peak or band in the gamma region on serum protein electrophoresis results. A 15-year-old girl,...