Poems Syndrome Professionals only. poems syndrome,, Print this article, a DR/RB The Encyclopaediaof Medical Imaging Volume III1. poems syndrome, Fig. 1 AP radiograph http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/Volume III 1/POEMS SYNDROME.asp
Extractions: *For Medical Professionals only, registration required Poems syndrome, a combination of plasma cell dyscrasia , chronic progressive polyneuropathy, and endocrine abnormalities such as diabetes mellitus . This syndrome is of unknown cause and takes its name from the typical features: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M proteins and skin changes. Numerous other characteristics can be noted. However, patients do not have an increased prevalence of amyloidosis and rarely reveal Bence Jones proteinuria. Bone proliferation occurs at entheses (sites of tendon and ligament attachment to bone). Particularly characteristic are irregular bony excrescences on the posterior elements of the spine and about the sacroiliac and costovertebral joints ( Fig.1
Extractions: GD Miralles, JR O'Fallon, and NJ Talley Table of Contents Find Similar Articles in the Journal Notify a friend about this article Add to Personal Archive ... Alert me when this article is cited Articles in Medline by Author: Miralles, G. D. Talley, N. J. Abstract < 0.05). The clinical course was similar among the patients with the complete form of the POEMS syndrome and those with the incomplete form. CONCLUSIONS. Plasma-cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy is a rare multisystem disease that often presents with osteosclerotic bone lesions. The differentiation of the POEMS syndrome from so-called osteosclerotic myeloma with peripheral neuropathy appears to have no clinical value.
Reversible Pulmonary Hypertension In POEMS Syndromeanother A patient is described who had poems syndrome with precapillary pulmonary. Importantnote Information in this article was accurate in 2000. http://www.aegis.com/pubs/aidsline/2000/dec/A00C0918.html
Extractions: Paciocco G; Bossone E; Erba H; Rubenfire M; Instituto di Malattie dell'App Respiratorio, Italy. Abstract: Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome, a plasma cell dyscrasia associated with pulmonary hypertension, has been treated in the past with anticytokine strategies with a poor outcome. A patient is described who had POEMS syndrome with precapillary pulmonary hypertension and Raynaud's phenomenon, and who responded well to a short course of corticosteroids and long term nifedipine. POEMS syndrome, like anorexigens, cocaine, portal hypertension and human immunodeficiency virus infection, may be another trigger for the pulmonary vascular occlusive process found in primary pulmonary hypertension. Keywords:
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Extractions: Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal gammapathy, Skin changes Syndrome MEDLINE Early weight loss and high serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, skin changes syndrome - Ann Neurol 1994 Apr;35(4):501-5, Gherardi RK, et al Castleman's disease in POEMS syndrome with elevated interleukin-6 . - Cancer 1992 Jun 1;69(11):2697-703 Mandler RN, et al Acute arterial obliteration: a new feature of the POEMS syndrome? - Medicine (Baltimore) 1996 Jul;75(4):226-32 Lesprit P, Authier FJ, Gherardi R, Belec L, Paris D, Melliere D, Schaeffer A, Godeau B All-trans-retinoic acid in POEMS syndrome. Therapeutic effect associated with decreased circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines . - Arthritis Rheum 1996 Aug;39(8):1423-6; Authier FJ, Belec L, Levy Y, Lefaucheur JP, Defer GL, Degos JD, Gherardi RK Crow-Fukase syndrome: a case associated with vasospastic angina. - Acta Neurol (Napoli) 1994 Aug;16(4):170-6; Mochizuki Y, Yoshihashi H, Oishi M, Takasu T, Nozawa K, Uchiyama T, Sawada S The skin changes in the Crow-Fukase (POEMS) syndrome. A case report.
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Extractions: The word POEMS stands for the five most common symptoms of this syndrome: P polyneuropathy a disorder that affects the peripheral nerves of the hands and feet. The nerve disorder is characterized by progressive numbness, tingling and weakness. It starts from the tips of the fingers and toes and spreads up to the end of the trunk. Both sides of the limbs will be equally affected. O organomegaly - the organs become enlarged. The organs affected are usually the spleen, liver and lymph nodes. E endocrinopathy - the hormonal system is disturbed. The estrogen hormone level is increased. Men with this syndrome may suffer from impotence and enlarged breasts whereas women may have ceased menstruating. Disturbance of the thyroid hormones may cause hypothyroidism. Some patients may have diabetes mellitus and glucose intolerance. M monoclonal gammopathy the presence of M-protein. The patient has a plasma cell disorder or a collection of abnormal cells in the bone marrow.
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Extractions: [litsrch99/page_header.html] POEMS Syndrome 5/16/00 (Del Rio) Group: Tuesday Interns RE: A 24 year old African American female with undiagnosed fever and renal insufficiency. Question: What is the POEMS syndrome? Unique Identifier: 95234515 Authors: Cuellar ML. Garcia C. Molina JF. Institution: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, New Orleans 70112, USA. Title: Cryoglobulinemia and other dysproteinemias, familial Mediterranean fever, and POEMS syndrome. [Review] [66 refs] Source: Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 7(1):58-64, 1995 Jan. Link Directly to Fulltext article in Ovid Unique Identifier: 95077020 Authors: Soubrier MJ. Dubost JJ. Sauvezie BJ. Institution: Rheumatology Service, Hopital G. Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Title: POEMS syndrome: a study of 25 cases and a review of the literature. French Study Group on POEMS Syndrome.: [Review] [110 refs] Source: American Journal of Medicine. 97(6):543-53, 1994 Dec. Morning Report Emory University School of Medicine 1999 Edition Participating Faculty: Daniel Stephens MD / Donald Brady MD dbrady@emory.edu
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New England Eye Center - Case Of The Month Archives - February 1997 In the case presented, we made a diagnosis of poems syndrome, a relatively rare multisystemicdisease consisting of Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy http://www.neec.com/Case_of_the_Month_Archives_February_1997.html
Extractions: History A 40 year old Brazilian woman was referred to the New England Eye Center because of papilledema associated with multiple systemic symptoms. In 1989 she noticed decreased hearing along with numbness and discomfort in her lower extremities. In 1990 she was started on cortisone with some improvement. In 1994 she began to have transient episodes of blurred vision lasting seconds. She was found to have papilledema. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head was normal (Fig 1) and a lumbar puncture showed an opening pressure of 30 cm. of water. She was again treated with cortisone with some improvement. At that time she was also found to have enlargement of her liver and spleen which was confirmed by MRI of the abdomen (Fig 2). She also had had menstrual irregularity, and progressive drying and pigmentation of her skin. A monoclonal gammopathy with an increased "M" component was identified in Brazil in 1995 but was thought to be benign (Fig 3). Neuro-ophthalmic examination on October 16, 1996 showed visual acuities of 20/20 on the right and 20/20 on the left. Color vision using AOHRR color plates was normal. Automated Perimetry showed some superonasal constriction when the right eye was tested, and patchy inferonasal depression when the left eye was tested (Fig 4).
