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What immunotherapy is used for Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?
Biological therapy or immunotherapy, with the potent, immune system protein interferon alpha, is used to relieve the symptoms of WM.
How is Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia diagnosed?
Since many individuals with WM have no symptoms, the initial diagnosis may result from blood tests that are performed for some other purpose.
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 is the physiology of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia?
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by the excessive production of a specific type of antibody (immunoglobulin M) by malignant B-cells. This overproduction can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and bleeding tendencies due to high blood viscosity. The abnormal B-cells can infiltrate various organs leading to complications such as organ dysfunction.
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,
MGUS - monoclonal gamapathy of undetermined sinifigance or WM Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia?
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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.
When did Jack Gelber die?
Jack Gelber died on May 9, 2003, in New York City, New York, USA of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.
