Immunoglobulin variable domain high-throughput sequencing reveals specific novel mutational patterns in POEMS syndrome

Abe D, Sakaue T, Kamata T, et al.

Blood · 2020

Grade Bcohort

Key Findings

  • Stereotypic amino acid changes in CDR1 and FR2 regions of IGLV1-40 and IGLV1-44
  • Specific mutational patterns unique to POEMS syndrome
  • Supports pathogenic role of restricted light chain gene usage

Referenced in (1 disease)

ID: pmid-32243509DOI: 10.1182/blood.2019003528PMID: 32243509