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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, 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]
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 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