Waldenstrom
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s - 2
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Classification:
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e
a monoclonal gammopathy with malignant
lymphoproliferation
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Monoclonal gammopathies:
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e
uncontrolled proliferation of a single clone or line of
plasma cells
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e
also called
A
plasma cell dyscrasia
@
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e
plasma cell clone produces a homogenous monoclonal
protein (M-protein)
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e
in the case of Waldenstrom
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s the clone produces a
homogenous monoclonal protein of IgM class
immunoglobulins