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  • Title: POEMS syndrome: a rare cause of exudative ascites and chronic peripheral neuropathy.
    Author: Al-Mayoof O, Al Sughaiyer H, Abuomar W, Khan M.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2017 Jun 20; 2017():. PubMed ID: 28637843.
    Abstract:
    POEMS syndrome (Peripheral neuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M protein, Skin changes) is a rare plasma cell disorder with multisystem involvementA 40-year-old man with a chronic history of unexplained peripheral neuropathy , presented with exudative ascites.He was found to have an incidental osteolytic lesion of the sacrum proven to be a plasmacytoma. Immunoelectrophoresis for monoclonal protein was negative.In addition, the patient was found to have hepatosplenomegaly, erectile dysfunction, hyperprolactinaemia and hypothyroidism.The patient, was given steroid along with lenalidomide, and showed a good clinical response.
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