Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]

Overview

Patients with MGUS usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with MGUS is usually unremarkable except for neuropathies at times. Extremities examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal. However, feet might show numbness, paresthesias, imbalance, gait ataxia, dysesthesia, and lancinating pain.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with MGUS is usually unremarkable and the patient does not show any physical signs except for neuropathies.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with MGUS usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• Unremarkable

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal. However, feet might show numbness, paresthesias, imbalance, gait ataxia, dysesthesia, and lancinating pain.