2. Genetic Changes
While medical professionals do not understand the reason for the development of MGUS in affected individuals, some medical experts may believe that it occurs due to changes in the person’s genetics as they age. Typically, people produce lymphocytes and white blood cells in the bone marrow. As the person ages, the bones may start to leach calcium, resulting in the onset of bone spurs and calcium deficiency in the affected individual.
While this is a common occurrence, and part of the natural aging process, the leaching of M-proteins from bone marrow is an unexplained occurrence, and medical science still does not understand why this occurs in older individuals. As we age, our genetics may change due to our environment. These genetic changes may result in the onset of MGUS in the affected individual.
Anybody over the age of 60 years old must receive regular medical checkups with the licensed practitioner. When doctors do not understand what causes MGUS, they know the risk profile of individuals affected by the condition. It’s for this reason that the doctors recommend seniors receive at least one checkup every year to check for the presence of diseases like MGUS and cancer.