title: The POEMS syndrome: report of three cases with radiographic abnormalities.
abstract: Three cases of a unique multisystemic syndrome with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes (the POEMS syndrome) are presented, along with a review of the literature. Clinical and radiographic features of this syndrome and etiological considerations are discussed. A variety of osteosclerotic lesions, nonspecific pleural effusion and ascites are characteristic radiographic manifestations.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; C023587:protein M (glycoprotein)