Is A Very Slow Serum Light Chain Ratio Reduction Cause For Concern?
I have had one hell of a journey till now. I have light chain myeloma and was stage 3 when diagnosed with over 90% plasma cell infiltration. I had induction therapy with VRD and a stem cell transplant in January. Bone marrow aspiration shows a reduction to 1-3% plasma cells. Everything else is gone except that I still had a kappa lambda ratio of 24. Just completed my first cycle of consolidation, and ration only reduced to 20. This concerns me, as literature says the sooner serum light chain… read more
I try not to read too much literature on google. Because I know some people who had the worst prognosis who are still doing well many many years later. Averages can be very misleading too.
However…it was over 3000 when I was diagnosed, so there has been a significant reduction
I am living proof of that👍🥰
Hi Kate, hopefully your ratio will normalize. It took over a year after transplant for my m spike to go away💕
I’m a bit confused. When I checked lambda kappa ratio normal is .26-1.65. So is yours .24. I’m new to all this and trying to figure out my hubby’s scores
What Specifically Constitutes Kappa Light Chain Myeloma?
Immunoglobulin G, A, & M Ranges Are Normal. Immunofixation Serum Is Normal. KAPPA Light Chain 31.6 Lambda 17.1 & Kappa/Lambda Ratio1.85.
Can A Person Have An Abnormal Free Light Chain Ratio And Not Have The Light Chain Form Of Multiple Myeloma?
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