Clinical analysis of 4 patients with POEMS syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9921.2010.01.009
- VernacularTitle:POEMS综合征四例并文献复习
- Author:
Yuping ZHONG
;
Shilun CHEN
;
Jiajia ZHANG
;
Xin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
POEMS syndrome;
Diagnosis;
Therapy
- From:
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma
2010;19(1):29-31
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
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.
