A relapse of POEMS syndrome presenting as acute kidney injury. Issue 8 (15th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rees, David Owen; Thomas, David Hywel; Parry-Jones, Nilima; Roberts, Gareth
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 8(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-08-15
• Subjects: haematology (incl blood transfusion) -- acute renal failure -- proteinurea; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228894
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Peripheral neuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare disease, and only in a minority of cases, causes an impairment of kidney function. Here, we describe a case of a 55-year-old man with a history of POEMS syndrome who presented with acute kidney injury following a routine blood test. On further investigation, a relapse in POEMS syndrome was diagnosed, uniquely isolated to renal involvement.