RT Journal
A1 Martin CM, Matlow AG, Chew E, Sutton D, Pruzanski W
T1 HYperviscosity syndrome in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1989
FD June 1
VO 149
IS 6
SP 1435
OP 1436
DO 10.1001/archinte.1989.00390060143033
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1989.00390060143033
AB • The hyperviscosity syndrome is most commonly seen in association with monoclonal gammopathies and has only rarely been described in association with polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. We have recently seen a patient with known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who presented with the hyperviscosity syndrome in the setting of polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and the hyperviscosity syndrome. The case is presented and the pathogenesis and implications of this diagnosis are discussed.(Arch Intern Med. 1989;149:1435-1436)