Engelsk titel: POEMS syndrome
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Författare:
Sadauskiene L
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Lindholm J
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Språk: Dan
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UI-nummer: 04091134
Sammanfattning
A case of POEMS syndrome is presented. The patient suffered from disabling polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrine disturbances, an M component and a skin disorder. In addition, the patient had severe anasarca, pulmonary hypertension and lymphadenopathy. Bone lesions (usually sclerotic myelomas), which are common in POEMS syndrome, were not present. Renal insufficiency developed, and the patient died from uraemia.