[Portal hypertension and neutrocytic ascites in POEMS syndrome].
We report a case of portal hypertension and neutrocytic ascites in a 52 year old man with POEMS syndrome. POEMS syndrome is an association of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammapathy and skin changes. Portal hypertension is rare in POEMS syndrome and this is the first time that culture negative neutrocytic ascites has been described with this syndrome.
Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Centre Hospitalier, Beauvais.
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Stepani
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Courouble
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Postel
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Mezieres
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Tossou
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Couvelard
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Trophilme
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Barbare
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Bories
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000150:complications*