The skin changes of POEMS syndrome.
POEMS syndrome is a multi-system disorder characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, the presence of monoclonal protein and skin changes. We describe a case with scleroderma and angiomatous vascular proliferation as skin alterations which may be involved in this syndrome.
Ishikawa
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Department of Dermatology, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
Nihei
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Ishikawa
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome