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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.Waldenstrom''s macroglobulinemia; Macroglobulinem... |
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Symptoms
Bleeding of the gumsBlurred or decreased visionDizzinessEasy bruising of the skinFatigueHeadacheMental status changes...
Causes
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a result of a condition called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. The cause of the overp...
Tests
Symptoms usually occur when the blood is four times thicker than normal.A test called serum protein electrophoresis s...
Treatments
Plasmapheresis(plasma exchange) removes unwanted substances from the blood. In macroglobulinemia, it removes or reduc...
Drugs
Chemotherapy, the use of anti-cancer drugs, helps to slow the abnormal development of plasma cells, but does not cure...
Alternative Therapies
Biological therapy or immunotherapy, with the potent, immune system protein interferon alpha, is used to relieve the ...
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