European Journal of Dermatology
MENUCutaneous macroglobulinemia: successful treatment with oral cyclophosphamide Volume 7, numéro 4, June 1997
Illustrations
- Page(s) : 311-3
- Année de parution : 2000
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is characterized by the proliferation of lymphoplasmacytoid cells that secrete monoclonal IgM [1, 2]. Diagnosis is based on the presence of a peak serum immunoglobulin electrophoresis consisting of a monoclonal IgM [2, 3]. The most common clinical features of WM are tumor infiltration to the bone marrow and/or lymph nodes, and hyperviscosity of serum caused by circulating IgM [1, 4]. Specific [...]