POEMS syndrome.
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A middle-aged man presented with progressive dyspnea and a pleural effusion. He had slowly progressive bilateral symmetric extremity weakness, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly. The diagnosis of POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M-Protein and Skin changes was suspected clinically and confirmed with a bone marrow biopsy. He responded symptomatically to corticosteroids and is awaiting a stem cell transplant.
- University of Connecticut United States
Male, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, POEMS Syndrome, Humans, Bone Marrow Examination, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cyclophosphamide, Immunosuppressive Agents, Stem Cell Transplantation
Male, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, POEMS Syndrome, Humans, Bone Marrow Examination, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cyclophosphamide, Immunosuppressive Agents, Stem Cell Transplantation
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