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In WM, the cancerous plasma cells overproduce large amounts of identical (monoclonal) IgM antibody.

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What are the symptoms of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?

Many individuals with WM have no symptoms of the disease. This is known as asymptomatic macroglobulinemia. When symptoms of WM are present, they may vary greatly


How can Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia be prevented?

There is no known prevention for WM


Who discovered Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?

It was first identified in 1944, by the Swedish physician Jan Gosta Waldenstrom


How is Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia treated?

There also is no generally-accepted course of treatment for WM.


How prevalent is Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?

It is estimated that it may affect about five out of every 100,000 people


What demographic group gets Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?

WM most often affects males over the age of 65


What other names does Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia have?

Other names that are sometimes used for WM include: lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic leukemia,


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What kind of disorder is Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?

All lymphomas other than Hodgkin's disease, including WM, are known collectively as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.