Crioglobulinemia de los dedos

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La crioglobulinemia es causada por una proteína anormal que en ocasiones se encuentra en la sangre de personas que padecen mieloma múltiple, leucemia o ciertas formas de neumonía, la cual hace que la sangre se gelifique a bajas temperaturas. En esta fotografía, la crioglobulinemia ha reducido el flujo sanguíneo a los dedos con tal severidad que se han tornado oscuros. Las áreas negras son gangrena resultante de la falta de aporte sanguíneo.

Fecha de revisión: 3/9/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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