POEMS syndrome: a challenging diagnosis of a rare disease

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 75, No. 7 Case ReportPOEMS syndrome: a challenging diagnosis of a rare diseaseA Creamer, B Gaastra, S Odogwu, BC WhitelawA CreamerSearch for more papers by this author, B GaastraSearch for more papers by this author, S OdogwuSearch for more papers by this author, BC WhitelawSearch for more papers by this authorA Creamer; B Gaastra; S Odogwu; BC WhitelawPublished Online:7 Jul 2014https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2014.75.7.408AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Dispenzieri A, Kyle RA, Lacy MQ et al. (2003) POEMS syndrome: definitions and long-term outcome. Blood 101(7): 2496–506 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarDispenzieri A (2007) POEMS syndrome. Blood Rev 21(6): 285–99 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarFukatsu A, Ito Y, Yuzawa Y, Yoshida F, Kato M, Miyakawa K, Matsuo S (1992) A case of POEMS syndrome showing elevated serum interleukin 6 and abnormal expression of interleukin 6 in the kidney. Nephron 62(1): 47–51 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarKuwabara S, Dispenzieri A, Arimura K, Misawa S, Nakaseko C (2012) Treatment for POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes) syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 6: CD006828 Medline, Google ScholarLi J, Zhou DB (2013) New advances in the diagnosis and treatment of POEMS syndrome. Br J Haematol 161(3): 303–15 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarScarlato M, Previtali SC, Carpo M et al. (2005) Polyneuropathy in POEMS syndrome: role of angiogenic factors in the pathogenesis. Brain 128(Pt 8): 1911–20 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarSoubrier M, Dubost JJ, Serre AF et al. (1997) Growth factors in POEMS syndrome: evidence for a marked increase in circulating vascular endothelial growth factor. Arthritis Rheum 40(4): 786–7 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 July 2014Volume 75Issue 7ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 7 July 2014 Published in print 2 July 2014 Information© MA Healthcare LtdPDF download