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WM can cause a number of other conditions to develop, some of which are more common, and some which are very rare.
The symptoms vary for each condition and will also be different for every individual. It’s important to let your healthcare team know about any symptoms you have, so they can investigate.
These conditions include:
Download or order our Related Conditions Guide to get a complete overview of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment support provided for conditions related to WM.
If your WM cells make too much IgM antibody, it can make your blood thicker and stickier than normal. You should contact your healthcare team if you have symptoms.
This rare condition occurs when abnormal IgM antibodies make red blood cells stick together. This is called agglutination and it usually happens when your body gets cold.
It is common for people with WM to have damage to the nerves in the arms and legs – the peripheral nervous system. This damage is known as peripheral neuropathy (PN).
Cryoglobulinaemia (cryo ) is a rare condition where abnormal antibodies called cryoglobulins stick together and block blood flow around your body when you get cold.
Amyloidosis is a rare condition caused when a protein called amyloid builds up in your body and stops major organs, including the heart and liver, from working properly.
BNS is a very rare condition which occurs when the abnormal white blood cells (B-cells) get into the nervous system and affect the brain or spinal cord.
This is a blood condition that affects cells in your bone marrow. While it isn’t cancerous or harmful by itself a small number of people diagnosed with it go on to develop blood cancer.
In rare cases, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia can transform into a faster growing from of lymphoma. If your healthcare team suspect this, they’ll conduct additional tests.