Research Article

Analysis of Serum IgG1 to Predict Progression and Therapeutic Effect in Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Table 4

Concentration of serum and urine light chains in patients with multiple myeloma.

Decreased N (%)Normal N (%)Increased N (%)

Serum κ-LC (N = 560; range: 629–1350 mg/dL)252 (45.00)154 (27.50)154 (27.50)
Serum λ-LC (N = 560; range: 313–723 mg/dL)240 (42.86)172 (30.71)148 (26.43)
Urine κ-LC (N = 543; range: <1.85 mg/dL)189 (34.87)353 (65.13)
Urine λ-LC (N = 543; range: <5 mg/dL)381 (70.30)161 (29.70)