Neurological manifestations of Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Joachim M Baehring, Ephraim P Hochberg, Noopur Raje, Matthew Ulrickson and Fred H Hochberg*
Correspondence *Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey 9010, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Email fhochberg@partners.org
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia—a condition that is characterized by overproduction of IgM antibodies and most commonly occurs in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma—is often accompanied by nervous system complications, such as peripheral neuropathy or complications related to serum hyperviscosity. This Review provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of such neurological manifestations.
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