Polyneuropathy with osteosclerotic myeloma--POEMS syndrome.
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ABSTRACT
A 55-years-old male, who presented with insidious onset gradually progressive sensorimotor polyneuropathy, POEMS-syndrome was diagnosed based on polyneuropathy, splenomegaly, hypothyroidism, the presence of IgG-monoclonal serum protein with osteosclerotic lesions and hyperpigmention of skin. Biopsy of the osteosclerotic lesion from the right superior pubic rami was consistent with plasmocytoma. Electrophysiological studies revealed demyelinating sensorimotor neuropathy and biopsy from sural nerve showed demyelinating neuropathy with secondary axonopathy. The patient showed improvement with radiotherapy. This is a rare systemic disease from the clinical spectrum of plasma cell dyscrasias with polyneuropathy. The importance of POEMS syndrome in the differential diagnosis of polyneuropathies has been emphasized.
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Asunto principal:
Osteosclerosis
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Síndrome POEMS
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Persona de Mediana Edad
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Mieloma Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2004
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