Gastrointestinal involvement in POEMS syndrome: a novel clinical manifestation

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Dogan S., Beyazit Y., Shorbagi A., Koklu S., Ustunel S., Guler N., ...Daha Fazla

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.81, sa.959, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 959
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/pgmj.2004.029611
  • Dergi Adı: POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

POEMS syndrome ( polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes) is characterised by a rare multisystem disorder of unknown pathogenesis. Although its pathophysiology is not well understood, overexpression of proinflammatory cytokines has been implicated. Gastrointestinal system disorders have not been reported among the components of the syndrome. A case is reported of POEMS syndrome with gastrointestinal involvement shown by gastrointestinal endoscopy.