Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significant MGUS

Question 1

what is MGUS

Answer 1

paraptoetin <30g/l
bone marrow plasma cells <10%
no evidence of myeloma end organ damage:
normla calcium, normla renal function, normal hb, no lytic lesions, no increase in infections

Question 2

who gets MGUS

Answer 2

1-2% in 60s
2-4% in 70s
4-5% in 80s
14% in over 90s