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'''For patient information on this page, click [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia(patient information)|here]]'''  
'''For patient information on this page, click [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia(patient information)|here]]'''  
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{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{S.M.}}, {{RAK}}, {{MGS}}; {{GRR}} {{Nat}}


{{SK}} Waldenstrom/Waldenstrom's macroglubulinemia (WM), Primary macroglobulinemia, Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), Plasmacytoid lymphocytic lymphoma, Familial Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia, Waldenström macroglobulinaemia  
{{SK}} Waldenstrom/Waldenstrom's macroglubulinemia (WM), Primary [[macroglobulinemia]], [[Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma]] (LPL), [[Plasmacytoid]] [[lymphocytic lymphoma]], [[Familial]] Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia, Waldenström macroglobulinaemia  


==[[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia overview|Overview]]==
==[[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia overview|Overview]]==
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==[[Diagnosis]]==
==[[Diagnosis]]==
*Not all the diagnostic tests mentioned are performed in a WM patient. A doctor takes into account the following factors before choosing diagnostic tests in a particular patient:
**Suspected type of cancer.
**Signs and symptoms.
**Age.
**Medical condition of the patient.
**Results of earlier medical tests.
[[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic Study of Choice]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia CT|CT]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia MRI|MRI]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia Electrocardiography or Ultrasound|Electrocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia PET|PET]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia Other Diagnostic Studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic Study of Choice]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia CT|CT]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia MRI|MRI]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia Electrocardiography or Ultrasound|Electrocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia PET|PET]] | [[Waldenström's macroglobulinemia Other Diagnostic Studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]



Latest revision as of 20:46, 19 August 2020

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For patient information on this page, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2], Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3], Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [4]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[5]

Synonyms and keywords: Waldenstrom/Waldenstrom's macroglubulinemia (WM), Primary macroglobulinemia, Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), Plasmacytoid lymphocytic lymphoma, Familial Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia, Waldenström macroglobulinaemia

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Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Electrocardiography or Ultrasound | PET | Other Diagnostic Studies

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