Which Disease May Be Expected to Show an IgM Spike

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which disease may be expected to show an IgM spike on an electrophoretic pattern?

• A) hypogammaglobulinemia
• B) multicystic kidney disease
• C) Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
• D) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

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Definitions:

Silent Epidemic

A health condition or disease that spreads widely or affects a large number of people without receiving significant public attention or awareness.

Foster Child

A child who has been placed into a government or private agency's care because the original family is unable to provide adequate care.

Transracial Adoption

The adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents, aimed at providing a loving home to children while also navigating cultural and identity issues.

Vicarious Parenthood

Experiencing the roles and responsibilities of parenting indirectly, such as through caring for a relative's or friend's child.