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: 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
Published
2020-05-12
How to Cite
Дзеранова, Н. Я., Кудряшова, Е. Ю., Никитина, А. В., & Исаков, В. А. (2020). Waldenström macroglobulinemia: diagnostics in clinical practice. Medicine: Theory and Practice, 3(3), 10-15. Retrieved from https://ojs3.gpmu.org/index.php/med-theory-and-practice/article/view/495
Issue
Vol 3 No 3 (2018)
Section
Статьи