Idiopathic benign hyperglobulinemic purpura.

Abstract

THE term, hyperglobulinemic purpura, was used by Waldenstrom1 , 2 in 1943 to describe a syndrome consisting of benign recurrent nonthrombocytopenic purpura, high sedimentation rate and unexplained increase in serum gamma globulin. By the end of 1953, 13 cases had been reported, 12 from Europe and 1 from the United States. These cases were summarized recently by Taylor and Battle.3 Since 1953 occasional new cases have been presented by authors in Europe.4 , 5 This report describes what appears to be the second case of hyperglobulinemic purpura in the United States. Case Report Mrs. B. L. was first seen by us in June, 1955, . . .