POEMS syndrome

POEMS syndrome
a syndrome, mostly reported in Japanese males, consisting of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrine failure, M protein (immunoglobulins) in the plasma, and skin changes, such as thickening, hirsutism, or excess sweating. Each of the components occurs with varying consistency. The cause is not known but it is not thought to be autoimmune in nature.

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a multisystem syndrome combining polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M component, and skin changes. It may be linked to a dysproteinemia such as the presence of unusual monoclonal proteins and light chains. Called also Crow-Fukase s. and PEP s.

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  • POEMS syndrome — a syndrome, mostly reported in Japanese males, consisting of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrine failure, M protein (immunoglobulins) in the plasma, and skin changes, such as thickening, hirsutism, or excess sweating. Each of the components… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Syndrome POEMS — Pour les articles homonymes, voir POEMS. Syndrome POEMS Classification et ressources externes CIM 10 D18.0 D47.2 G62.9 R16 CIM 9 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Poems — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Poems est l acronyme : du radar secondaire POEMS de trafic aérien (Pre Operational European Mode S Station) d’EUROCONTROL du syndrome POEMS… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …   Medical dictionary

  • POEMS — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Poems est l acronyme : du radar secondaire POEMS de trafic aérien (Pre Operational European Mode S Station) d’EUROCONTROL du syndrome POEMS… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • POEMS — Acronym for polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes. See P. syndrome. SYN: Crow Fukase syndrome. * * * Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters; polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein,… …   Medical dictionary

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