A Case of POEMS Syndrome with Unclassifiable Myeloproliferative Disorder.
- Author:
Hyun Soo KIM
1
;
Woo Kyung KIM
;
Eunmi NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Korea. hskim@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
POEMS syndrome;
Myeloproliferative disorder
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Edema;
Hyperpigmentation;
Hyperprolactinemia;
Hypertension, Pulmonary;
Hypertrichosis;
Hypothyroidism;
Myeloproliferative Disorders*;
Paraproteinemias;
POEMS Syndrome*;
Polyneuropathies;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2003;38(2):142-146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystemic syndrome characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes. We report a case of POEMS syndrome associated with unclassifiable myeloproliferative disorder presenting with polyneuropathy, hepatosplenomegaly, hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, monoclonal gammopathy, hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis, ascites, peripheral edema, and pulmonary hypertension.
