POEMS Syndrome

A multisystemic disorder characterized by a sensorimotor polyneuropathy (POLYNEUROPATHIES), organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and pigmentary skin changes. Other clinical features which may be present include EDEMA; CACHEXIA; microangiopathic glomerulopathy; pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY); cutaneous necrosis; THROMBOCYTOSIS; and POLYCYTHEMIA. This disorder is frequently associated with osteosclerotic myeloma. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1335; Rev Med Interne 1997;18(7):553-62)

Also Known As:

Syndrome, POEMS; Syndrome, Crow-Fukase; Crow Fukase Syndrome; Syndrome, Takatsuki's; Takatsuki Syndrome; Crow-Fukase Syndrome; Takatsuki's Syndrome

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Nervous System Diseases: 3643

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Neuromuscular Diseases: 768

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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases: 3461

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Polyneuropathies: 2766

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POEMS Syndrome: 204

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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

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Hematologic Diseases: 1480

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Blood Protein Disorders: 13

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Paraproteinemias: 837

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POEMS Syndrome: 204

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 449

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Congenital Abnormalities: 10008

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Multiple Abnormalities: 126

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POEMS Syndrome: 204

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Immune System Diseases: 1319

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Immunoproliferative Disorders: 26

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Paraproteinemias: 837

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POEMS Syndrome: 204

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