Bence-Jones proteinuria

Bence-Jones proteinuria definition - medical

Bence-Jones proteinuria

noun
The presence of Bence-Jones proteins in the urine, usually indicative of multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, or Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.

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