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POEMS Syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21240177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 49 years old male patient admitted with 2 years history of lower extremity symmetrical sensorimotor polyneuropathy, sclerodermic skin change, erectile dysfunction, hepatosplenomegaly and monoclonal gammopathy. The clinical evaluation met the criteria for the diagnosis of (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, skin changes) POEMS syndrome. The patient was treated with corticosteroid and melphelan and responded well. We present a case different from the other cases with severe unusual burning sensation all over the body, which was his sole complaint and with this complaint he visited lot of doctors including psychiatrist.
Authors:
C R Debnath; M R Debnath; G C Roy; T K Barman; M N Islam; S Tuqan; S K Das; K U Khan; M S Islam; R K Talukder; B R Das; M R Islam; M A Islam
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1022-4742     ISO Abbreviation:  Mymensingh Med J     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9601799     Medline TA:  Mymensingh Med J     Country:  Bangladesh    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dr Chitta Ranjan Debnath, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Hepatology, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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