title: [POEMS-syndrome: a literature review and case reports].
abstract: POEMS-syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M-protein, and Skin Changes) is a rare nosological form occurred in patients with paraproteinemic hemoblastosis. Chronic progressive sensory-motor polyneuropathy is a key syndrome of the disease and it is a common reason for referral to neurologist. The paper presents data about POEMS-syndrome and own case reports with the analysis of disease features and results of examination.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Piradov
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Suponeva
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ginzberg
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Nikitin
authors.forename: E Iu
authors.initials: EIu
authors.lastname: Varlamova
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Ryzhko
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Semochkin
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Merkulova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016878:POEMS Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography