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Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom is a cancer of the B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that causes overproduction of monoclonal macroglobulin (IgM antibody). |
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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
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 ...
Complications
Changes in mental function, possibly leading to coma; Congestive heart failure; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Vision pro...
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