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. 1977 Oct;53(624):631–633. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.53.624.631

Severe pulmonary disease and hyperviscosity in macroglobulinaemia.

S W Banham, M C Bateson
PMCID: PMC2496754  PMID: 413105

Abstract

A case of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia with various clinical manifestations of the condition is presented. Hyperviscosity and respiratory complications are discussed with a brief review of the literature.

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