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Guideline for the diagnosis, treatment and response criteria for Bing-Neel syndrome.
Haematologica - 1 Jan 2017
Minnema Monique C, Kimby Eva, D'Sa Shirley, Fornecker Luc-Matthieu, Poulain Stéphanie, Snijders Tom J, Kastritis Efstathios, Kremer Stéphane, Fitsiori Aikaterini, Simon Laurence, Davi Frédéric, Lunn Michael, Castillo Jorge J, Patterson Christopher J, Le Garff-Tavernier Magali, Costopoulos Myrto, Leblond Véronique, Kersten Marie-José, Dimopoulos Meletios A, Treon Steven P
Abstract excerpt
Bing Neel syndrome is a rare disease manifestation of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia that results from infiltration of the central nervous system by malignant lymphoplasmacytic cells. In this guideline we describe the clinical symptoms, as well as the appropriate laboratory and radiological studies, that can aid in the diagnosis. The presentation of Bing Neel syndrome may be very diverse, and includes headaches,...
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