Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia presenting with cold urticaria and cold purpura.
A case of Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia presenting with non-specific dermatological symptoms (cold urticaria and cold purpura) is described in a 37-year-old female patient. Progressive telangiectasia and spider naevi were also observed. Involvement of the skin may be explained by the presence of macroglobulins with cryoprotein-like qualities. This facilitated an early diagnosis.
Török
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Dermatology Department, County Hospital Bács-Kiskun, Kecskemét, Hungary.
Borka
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Szabó
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D000328:Adult; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*