TREATMENT OF RESISTANT WALDENSTROM'S MACROGLOBULINEMIA WITH HIGH DOSE GLUCOCORTICOSTEROIDS

S. M. JANE; H. H. SALEM

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.1988.tb02249.x

TREATMENT OF RESISTANT WALDENSTROM'S MACROGLOBULINEMIA WITH HIGH DOSE GLUCOCORTICOSTEROIDS

S. M. JANE, H. H. SALEM

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We examined the efficacy of high dose glucocorticosteroids in two patients with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia resistant to other forms of therapy. Both patients demonstrated marked falls in total protein, paraprotein and viscosity levels, after only short periods on this regimen. There was no significant toxicity. We conclude that high dose dexamethasone may offer significant benefits in the treatment of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	77-78
Number of pages	2
Journal	Internal Medicine Journal
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1988.tb02249.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1988

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dexamethasone
paraprotein
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

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