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Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom is a cancer of the B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell. It is associated with the overproduction of proteins called IgM antibodies. |
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Symptoms
Bleeding of the gums; Blurred or decreased vision; Dizziness; Easy bruising of the skin; Fatigue; Headache; Mental st...
Causes
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a result of a condition called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. The cause of the overpr...
Tests
A physical examination may reveal a swollen spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. An eye exam may show enlarged veins in th...
Treatments
Plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) removes unwanted substances from the blood. In macroglobulinemia, it removes or redu...
Drugs
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare, chronic cancer of the immune system that is characterized by hyperviscosit...
Alternative Therapies
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare, chronic cancer of the immune system that is characterized by hyperviscosit...
Complications
Changes in mental function, possibly leading to coma; Congestive heart failure; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Vision pro...
Prevention
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare, chronic cancer of the immune system that is characterized by hyperviscosit...
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