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Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America - 1 Oct 2014
Treon Steven P, Hunter Zachary R, Castillo Jorge J, Merlini Giampaolo
Abstract excerpt
Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is an IgM-secreting B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, with strong familial predisposition. MYD88 L265P and CXCR4 WHIM mutations are common in WM and support the growth and survival of WM cells. Clinical manifestations of disease are related to both tumor cell infiltration and paraprotein production. Current treatment includes monoclonal antibodies, alkylating agents,...
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