Waldenström macroglobulinemia: diagnostics in clinical practice

  • Наталья Яковлевна Дзеранова Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University 194100, Saint-Petersburg, Litovskaya str., 2
  • Екатерина Юрьевна Кудряшова Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University 194100, Saint-Petersburg, Litovskaya str., 2
  • Анна Владимировна Никитина Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University 194100, Saint-Petersburg, Litovskaya str., 2
  • Владимир Анатольевич Исаков Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University 194100, Saint-Petersburg, Litovskaya str., 2
Keywords:
макроглобулинемия Вальденстрема иммуноглобулин-М ревматоидный фактор моноклональная гаммапатия Waldenström macroglobulinemia immunoglobulin M rheumatoid factor monoclonal gammapathy

Abstract

Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM): literature review and clinical case report are presented. WM is a rare lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with immunoglobulin M (IgM) monoclonal protein. WM is often preceded by monoclonal gammopathy. The case of a 79-year old woman with immunoglobulin M gammopathy, cryoglobulinaemia, elevated level of rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibodies is reported. Differential diagnosis of WM, rheumatoid artrithis and other deseases is considered.

Author Biography

Наталья Яковлевна Дзеранова, Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University 194100, Saint-Petersburg, Litovskaya str., 2
Contact Information: Natal’ja J. Dzeranova - PhD, Professor of the Department of Faculty Therapy named after the professor V. A. Valdman

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