Hyperviscosity syndrome

Also known as: Waldenström hyperviscosity

Symptoms from increased serum viscosity in paraproteinemia.

Medical specialty: Oncology
Subspecialty: Oncology / Oncologic emergencies
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: CXCR4, MYD88

Etiology & mechanism

Raised IgM or paraprotein concentration.

Gene(s) involved (2)

CXCR4MYD88

Symptoms & signs (6)

confusiondizzinessheadachemucosal bleedingretinal hemorrhagevisual disturbance

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