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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome include:
- Increased number of thrombocytes[1][2][3]
- Increased number of erythrocytes[1][2][3]
- Elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein content[2]
- Increased number of leukocytes[3]
- Low levels of IgG lambda or IgA lambda M-protein in the serum[3]
- Increased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow[3]
- Increased serum VEGF level[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nozza A (2017). "POEMS SYNDROME: an Update". Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. 9 (1): e2017051. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2017.051. PMC 5584767. PMID 28894560.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bardwick PA, Zvaifler NJ, Gill GN, Newman D, Greenway GD, Resnick DL (July 1980). "Plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes: the POEMS syndrome. Report on two cases and a review of the literature". Medicine (Baltimore). 59 (4): 311–22. PMID 6248720.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Takatsuki K, Sanada I (September 1983). "Plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy and endocrine disorder: clinical and laboratory features of 109 reported cases". Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. 13 (3): 543–55. PMID 6315993.
- ↑ Nobile-Orazio E, Terenghi F, Giannotta C, Gallia F, Nozza A (March 2009). "Serum VEGF levels in POEMS syndrome and in immune-mediated neuropathies". Neurology. 72 (11): 1024–6. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000344569.13496.ff. PMID 19289745.