title: [Waldenström's macroglobulinemia].
abstract: The Author describes the main signs of Waldenström macroglobulinemia, first described in 1944, which is characterized by IgM paraproteinemia, tumefaction of the lymphoid tissues, hemorrhagic diathesis, and blood hyperviscosity.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Giannuzzi
mesh_terms: D001809:Blood Viscosity; D006474:Hemorrhagic Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D008209:Lymphedema; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000276:immunology; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Macroglobulinemia di Waldenström.