A unique multisystemic syndrome of unknown origin.
A unique multisystemic syndrome of polyneuropathy, anasarca, polycythemia, pigmentation, and endocrinopathy that occurred outside of Japan is reported, along with the results of postmortem examination. A review of the literature on this syndrome is presented, and the possible etiological considerations are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000473:pathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013577:Syndrome