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disease > immunopathology > immunoglobulinopathy > heavy chain disease

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heavy chain disease  

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  • Heavy chain disease is a form of paraproteinemia and plasma cell dyscrasia that involves the proliferation of cells producing immunoglobulin heavy chains. This disease is characterized by an excessive production of heavy chains that are short and truncated. (Wikipedia)

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