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Plasma cell leukemia and hyperviscosity syndrome.

J M Geraci1, R M Hansen, B D Kueck

  • 1Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Southern Medical Journal
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
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This case study highlights hyperviscosity syndrome, a rare complication of plasma cell disorders. Prompt diagnosis and plasma exchange are crucial for managing this life-threatening condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Hyperviscosity syndrome is a rare but serious complication associated with plasma cell disorders.
  • It presents with a constellation of symptoms including bleeding, neurological deficits, and organ damage due to increased blood viscosity.