Gastrointestinal involvement in POEMS syndrome: a novel clinical manifestation. Issue 959 (2nd September 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dogan, S; Beyazit, Y; Shorbagi, A; Köklü, S; Ustunel, S; Guler, N; Uner, A
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 81:Issue 959(2005)
• Page Start: e12
• Page End: e12
• Publication Date: 2005-09-02
• Subjects: POEMS syndrome -- gastrointestinal involvement -- Castleman's disease; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2004.029611
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : 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.