Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
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What is Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia?
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is a rare, indolent (slow-growing) non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a plasma cell disorder in which large amounts of a protein called IgM are produced resulting in hyperviscosity (thickness) of the blood.
Common symptoms reported by people with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Treatments taken by people for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
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Who has Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 69 say Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | |
| Female | 39 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 22 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |