Extramedullary disease in Waldenström macroglobulinemia: A population‐based observational study
Simon Østergaard,
Lars Munksgaard,
Torsten Holm Nielsen
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Extramedullary disease (EMD) is a rare manifestation of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), and its clinical and prognostic implications are poorly understood. Methods: In this single‐center study, we investigated the clinical significance of EMD in a cohort of 469 WM patients. Results: EMD was identified in 30 (6.4%) patients, with the central nervous system, kidneys, and lungs being the most frequently affected sites. The cumulative incidence of EMD was 12.6% at 15 years. Median overall surviva… Show more
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