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No, IgG myeloma is different from light chain myeloma. IgG myeloma is actually the most common type, occurring in about half of all myeloma cases. It involves both heavy chain and light chain proteins, while light chain myeloma (also called Bence-Jones myeloma) only produces light chain proteins. People with IgG myeloma Show Full Answer

No, IgG myeloma is different from light chain myeloma. IgG myeloma is actually the most common type, occurring in about half of all myeloma cases. It involves both heavy chain and light chain proteins, while light chain myeloma (also called Bence-Jones myeloma) only produces light chain proteins. People with IgG myeloma typically have a better prognosis compared to some other types of myeloma, such as IgA myeloma. Light chain myeloma patients have a higher risk of developing kidney problems since the light chains can more easily damage the kidney's filtering system.

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