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What is anaemia?

Anaemia

Anaemia is caused by a lack of healthy red blood cells in your body. If you have anemia, your body does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, headaches and pale skin. Anaemia is a common symptom of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia.

Also see: Symptoms of Waldenstroms Macrobulinaemia

With a diagnosis of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, you may be coming across new and unfamiliar words. Look them up in our WM glossary below.