Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

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macroglobulinemia

Broader Terms

gammopathy

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• Description from the National Cancer Institute Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare, chronic cancer that is classified as a plasma cell neoplasm.
• Despite apparent morphologic and immunophenotypic heterogeneity, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is consistently composed of cells along a morphologic continuum of small lymphocytes, plasmacytoid lymphocytes, and plasma cells.
• Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is infrequent in Mexican Mestizos: experience of a hematological diseases referral center.
• Diagnosis Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia Discussion Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a lymphoproliferative disorder resulting in a monocolonal gammopathy.
• Adults Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic Your Workplace Can Leave You Feeling Ill Health Tip: Dealing With Post-Baby Blues DefinitionWaldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a malignant disease of white blood cells that secrete a specific immunoglobulin (antibody; IgM).

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