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ANSWER- Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia;-

This is a type of cancer of White blood cells. In this condition bone marrow produces too many abnormal white blood cells. These abnormal white blood cells produces a protein that accumulates in the blood and affect the circulation and cause complications.

CAUSES-

• The cause of this is not yet clear (unknown cause)
• Genetic mutation
• family history

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS-;

• Bleeding from nose and gums
• Easily bruising
• fever
• headache
• fatigue
• weight loss
• anorexia
• weakness
• tingling sensation

DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION ;-

• Blood test- to detect no. of healthy blood cells and immunoglobulin level
• Bone marrow biopsy-  to detect cancerous cells
• CT SCAN- To detect spread of infection to other parts of the body

TREATMENT;-

• CHEMOTHERAPY
• Routinely blood test to monitor the condition
• BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION
• PLASMA EXCHANGE