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Alternate Name(s): Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia; Macroglobulinemia - primary ...... 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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Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a rare type of slow-growing, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system). It causes overproduction of a protein called monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM or “macroglobulin”) antibody (see Question 1).
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Waldenström's macroglobulinemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma) is cancer involving a subtype of white blood cells called lymphocytes. The main attributing antibody is IgM. It is a typ...
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If you have been diagnosed with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, or care about someone who has, welcome to the IWMF family of WM patients, caregivers, friends and relatives! Just Diagnosed? ; Read about the latest treatment options.
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Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia usually occurs in people over age 65, but can occur in younger people. A review of cancer registries in the United States found that the disease is more common among men than women and among whites than blacks.
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What Is Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia? ... What Are the Key Statistics About Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia? ... Do We Know What Causes Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?
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Overview: Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is one of the malignant monoclonal gammopathies.1 Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is a condition characterized by the presence of a high level of a macroglobulin (immunoglobulin M [IgM]), elevated serum viscosity, and the presence ... ... Gertz M. Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia:
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Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia is a rare disorder involving the liver and spleen. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options at Mayo Clinic ... No staging system exists for macroglobulinemia. However, most studies suggest that the level of the blood hemoglobin at diagnosis, age and the presence of weight loss have an...
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Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a malignant disorder of lymphoplasmacytic cells that produce a monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM). ... Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a malignant disorder of lymphoplasmacytic cells that produce a monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM). Since the original description by...
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