POEMS syndrome: Update on diagnosis, risk‐stratification, and management

Volume: 87, Issue: 8, Pages: 804 - 814
Published: Jul 17, 2012
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome due to an underlying plasma cell neoplasm. The major criteria for the syndrome are polyradiculoneuropathy, clonal plasma cell disorder (PCD), sclerotic bone lesions, elevated vascular endothelial growth factor, and the presence of Castleman disease. Minor features include organomegaly, endocrinopathy, characteristic skin changes, papilledema, extravascular volume overload, and thrombocytosis. Diagnoses...
Paper Details
Title
POEMS syndrome: Update on diagnosis, risk‐stratification, and management
Published Date
Jul 17, 2012
Volume
87
Issue
8
Pages
804 - 814
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