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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia are [[monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]], [[hereditary|heredity]], [[hepatitis C]], and autoimmune disorders. | Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia are [[monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]], [[hereditary|heredity]], [[hepatitis C]], and [[autoimmune disorders]]. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia include:<ref name="RF">Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. American Cancer Society (2015)http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-risk-factors Accessed on November 6, 2015</ref> | Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia include:<ref name="RF">Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. American Cancer Society (2015)http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-risk-factors Accessed on November 6, 2015</ref> | ||
* [[Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]] (MGUS) | * [[Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]] (MGUS) | ||
** Pre-existing [[monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]] is the most common risk factor for the development of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | ** Pre-existing [[monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance]] is the most common [[Risk factors|risk factor]] for the development of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | ||
* Heredity | * [[Heredity]] | ||
** Patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia usually have a close relative with the disease or with a related B-cell disease, such as MGUS or certain types of [[lymphoma]] or [[leukemia]]. | ** Patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia usually have a close relative with the disease or with a related [[B-cell leukemia|B-cell disease]], such as [[MGUS]] or certain types of [[lymphoma]] or [[leukemia]]. | ||
* Hepatitis C | * [[Hepatitis C]] | ||
** Patients with chronic [[hepatitis C]] infection are more likely to develop Waldenström macroglobulinemia than general population. | ** Patients with chronic [[hepatitis C]] infection are more likely to develop Waldenström macroglobulinemia than general population. | ||
* Autoimmune Diseases | * [[Autoimmune Disease|Autoimmune Diseases]] | ||
** Certain autoimmune diseases, such as [[sjögren syndrome]], increase the risk of developing Waldenström macroglobulinemia. | ** Certain autoimmune diseases, such as [[sjögren syndrome]], increase the risk of developing Waldenström macroglobulinemia. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2] Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia are monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, heredity, hepatitis C, and autoimmune disorders.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Waldenström macroglobulinemia include:[1]
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
- Pre-existing monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is the most common risk factor for the development of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
- Heredity
- Patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia usually have 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 macroglobulinemia than general population.
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Certain autoimmune diseases, such as sjögren syndrome, increase the risk of developing Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
References
- ↑ Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. American Cancer Society (2015)http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-risk-factors Accessed on November 6, 2015