Waldenström's macroglobulinemia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]

Primary Prevention

Primary prevention of Waldenström macroglobulinemia depends on the type of risk factor causing the disease.

Modifiable risk factors

• Hepatitis C

Non-modifiable risk factors

• Age > 50
• Male gender
• Race - White
• Hereditary- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance