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The significance of free light chain measurements in the diagnosis of myelomatous pleural effusion

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  1. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan

    Ayato Tsukamoto, Yumiko Yoshiki, Sho Yamazaki, Keiki Kumano, Fumihiko Nakamura & Mineo Kurokawa

  2. Department of Cell Therapy and Transplantation, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan

    Mineo Kurokawa

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Tsukamoto, A., Yoshiki, Y., Yamazaki, S. et al. The significance of free light chain measurements in the diagnosis of myelomatous pleural effusion. Ann Hematol 93, 507–508 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-013-1818-x

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