Clinical investigation of 2 cases of POEMS syndrome with literature review.
- VernacularTitle:POEMS综合征2例报告及文献复习
- Author:
Wenxin ZHAO
;
Wusheng ZHU
;
Gelin XU
;
Al ET
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
POEMS syndrome;
Misdiagnosis;
Antidiastole
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(S2):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical feature of POEMS syndrome,and raise the level of diagnosis and treat- ment.Methods The clinical data of 2 cases of POEMS syndrome were analyzed and relevant literature were reviewed. Results The clinical manifestation of 2 cases included splenohepatomegalia,splanchnocoel hydrops,endocrine func- tional disorder,nigrescence on face,protein of CSF and IgA and immunoglobulin light chain of serum increasing.The symptoms of 2 patients improved after treatment with hormone and L-Sarcolysinum.Conclusion POEMS syndrome is a rare and complicated disease that can be misdiagnosed.Follow up associated with immunology,endocrine and bone marrow aspiration examination should be carried in time on the patients suspected with POEMS syndrome,which is valu- able to the diagnosis and reducing misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
