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Clinical analysis of 4 patients with POEMS syndrome

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Journal Title:
JOURNAL OF LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
Issue:
1
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9921.2010.01.009
Key Word:
POEMS综合征;诊断;治疗;POEMS syndrome;Diagnosis;Therapy

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical features of POEMS syndrome. Methods The clinical materials of 4 patients with POEMS syndrome were analysed retrospectively. Results All 4 patients presented polyneuropathy, abnormal globulinemia and endocrinopathy. All were treated with corticoid, cyclophosphamide and thalidomide. Some patients were treated with human immunoglobulin. Conclusion POEMS syndrome was a rare disease with involvement of multiorgan which result in difficult diagnosis. So for suspected cases, a necessary examination to avoid misdiagnosis should be given.

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