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What is the difference between multiple myeloma and waldenstrom macroglobulinemia?
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Paraprotein: Waldenstrom's looks like a low-grade lymphoma rather unusual plasma cells, and produces IgM pentamer molecules instead of IgG or IgA monomers or free light chains. It tends to occupy lymph nodes rather than marrow. Hyperviscosity of the blood is likely to be the most troublesome feature.
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