| An unusual reoccurrence of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia as pleural effusions that had a discordant response with treatment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15938727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 77-year-old female with a past medical history of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia presented with progressive shortness of breath and a newly diagnosed left pleural effusion. Numerous diagnostic studies were performed on the patient and finally a pleural biopsy confirmed pulmonary involvement of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. As past studies have shown, Waldenstrom's involvement as a pulmonary process is uncommon. Unexpectedly, treatment with rituximab and fludarabine did decrease the patient's serum immunoglobulin M levels, but her pleural effusions never improved. |
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Authors:
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C J Amin; I Rabinowitz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and laboratory haematology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0141-9854 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Lab Haematol Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-07 Completed Date: 2005-09-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907061 Medline TA: Clin Lab Haematol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 200-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. camin@salud.unm.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use Antigens, CD20 / biosynthesis Disease Progression Female Humans Pleural Effusion / complications*, drug therapy*, pathology Recurrence Vidarabine / analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / complications*, drug therapy*, pathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Antigens, CD20; 0/rituximab; 21679-14-1/fludarabine; 5536-17-4/Vidarabine |
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