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Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection are more likely to develop Waldenström's macroglobulinemia than general population. | Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection are more likely to develop Waldenström's macroglobulinemia than general population. | ||
===Immune Diseases=== | ===Immune Diseases=== | ||
Autoimmune | Autoimmune diseases, such as Sjögren (Sjogren) syndrome, increase the risk of developing Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia are Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, old age, white ethnicity, hereditary, hepatitis C, and immune disorders.[1]
Risk factors
Following are the common risk factors associated with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia:
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Pre-existing Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is the most common risk factor for the development of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.[1]
Age
The risk of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia increases after 50 years of age.
Race
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia is more common among whites.
Sex
Men are more likely than women to develop Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
Heredity
Patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia has a close relative with the disease or with a related B-cell disease, such as MGUS or certain types of lymphoma or leukemia.
Hepatitis C
Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection are more likely to develop Waldenström's macroglobulinemia than general population.
Immune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases, such as Sjögren (Sjogren) syndrome, increase the risk of developing Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. American Cancer Society (2015)http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-risk-factors Accessed on November 6, 2015