The tyranny of the anecdote: Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and scleritis

J. T. Rosenbaum; M. D. Becker

doi:10.1076/0927-3948(200006)8:2;1-0;ft111

The tyranny of the anecdote: Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and scleritis

J. T. Rosenbaum, M. D. Becker

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

A 49-year-old male developed a bilateral scleritis that eventually involved the optic nerve and was associated with cotton wool spots. Investigation of a markedly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate revealed a diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Although it was plausible to believe that the two rare diseases were causally related, the scleritis resolved while the gammopathy progressed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	111-113
Number of pages	3
Journal	Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1076/0927-3948(200006)8:2;1-0;ft111
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Cotton wool spots
Macroglobulinemia
Optic neuropathy
Plasmocytoma
Scleritis
Waldenstrom's

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Immunology and Allergy
Ophthalmology

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The tyranny of the anecdote: Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and scleritis

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