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Dirk R. Larson

Researcher at Mayo Clinic

Publications -  295
Citations -  27404

Dirk R. Larson is an academic researcher from Mayo Clinic. The author has contributed to research in topics: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance & Population. The author has an hindex of 79, co-authored 271 publications receiving 24067 citations. Previous affiliations of Dirk R. Larson include University of California, San Francisco & Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center.

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Review of 1027 Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

TL;DR: Multivariate analysis revealed that age, plasma cell labeling index, low platelet count, serum albumin value, and the log of the creatinine value were the most important prognostic factors for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
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A long-term study of prognosis in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.

TL;DR: The risk of progression of MGUS to multiple myeloma or related disorders is about 1 percent per year, and the initial concentration of serum monoclonal protein was a significant predictor of progression at 20 years.
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Prevalence of Total Hip and Knee Replacement in the United States.

TL;DR: Around 7 million Americans are living with a hip or knee replacement, and consequently, in most cases, are mobile, despite advanced arthritis, and these numbers underscore the substantial public health impact of total hip and knee arthroplasties.
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Prevalence of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance

TL;DR: Among residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, MGUS was found in 3.2% of persons 50 years of age or older and 5.3 percent of persons 70 years ofAge or older, which are higher in men than in women.
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Clinical course and prognosis of smoldering (asymptomatic) multiple myeloma.

TL;DR: The risk of progression from smoldering multiple myeloma to symptomatic disease is related to the proportion of bone marrow plasma cells and the serum monoclonal protein level at diagnosis.