Peripheral neuropathy, coagulopathy and nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver in a patient with multiple serologic auto-antibody activities and IgM B-cell lymphoma

J Intern Med. 1989 Nov;226(5):291-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1989.tb01398.x.

Abstract

A patient with IgM-secreting B-cell lymphoma developed demyelinating peripheral neuropathy, nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver, coagulopathy, and terminal miliary lymphomatous spreading. Serologic auto-antibody activities directed against myelin associated glycoprotein, prothrombinase complex (i.e. lupus anticoagulant) and smooth muscle cells were detected. It is suggested that there is a link between the IgM gammopathy, the immunological abnormalities and the various clinico-pathological conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / analysis*
  • B-Lymphocytes / analysis*
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis*
  • Liver / immunology
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Lymphoma / immunology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Smooth / immunology
  • Myelin Sheath / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / immunology*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Immunoglobulin M