POEMS syndrome

POEMS syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by polyradiculoneuropathy (P), organomegaly (O), endocrinopathy (E), clonal plasma cell disorder (M), and skin changes (S). Other features include papilledema, extravascular volume overload, sclerotic bone lesions, thrombocytosis/erythrocytosis, and elevated VEGF levels.

Proteinuria

Increased levels of protein in the urine.


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PMID (PMCID)
24240713
 FEMALE Adult
A patient with POEMS syndrome: the pathology of glomerular microangiopathy.
Nakamura Y, Nishimura M, Terano T, McNamara KM, Sasano H, Kurosu A, Joh K.
Tohoku J Exp Med. 2013;231(3):229-34.
A 32-year-old Japanese woman presented with symptoms consistent with POEMS syndrome associated with proteinuria and IgA-955 type monoclonal gammopathy.
20175891
(2848064)
 OTHER
Successful stabilisation of nephropathy in a patient with POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-band, skin changes) syndrome on treatment with mycophenolate and steroids: a case report.
Rosser GJ, Reitbock PG, Gray MC, Warwicker P.
J Med Case Rep. 2010;4:63.
A 52-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with features consistent with POEMS syndrome developed progressive renal impairment with proteinuria.