Diseases and Conditions
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
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Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
Factors that increase your risk of developing MGUS include:
- Age. The average age at diagnosis is 70 years.
- Race. Africans and African Americans are more likely to experience MGUS than are white people.
- Sex. MGUS is more common in men.
- Family history. You may have a higher risk of MGUS if other people in your family have the condition.