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POEMS syndrome misdiagnosed as CIDP: A case report

Published:2023-06-23 Issue:Vol.14, no.2 Volume:14 Page:558
ISSN:2734-8458
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Author:

Văcăraș Vitalie¹,Asaftei Aida²,Drăghici Nicu Cătălin¹,Zdrenghea Mihnea³,Mureșanu Dafin Fior¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Neuroscience, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

2. Cluj County Emergency Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

3. Department of Hematology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400005 Cluj Napoca, Romania

Abstract

POEMS syndrome is a paraneoplastic disorder manifested by peripheral neuropathy and monoclonal plasma cell dyscrasia. Due to its clinical and electrophysiological aspect, POEMS syndrome is often mistaken as a chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) [1]. Its acronym is derived from its principal characteristics: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M proteins, and skin changes [2]. The purpose of this paper is to present the case of a patient who was lately diagnosed with POEMS syndrome after he was mistreated for CIDP in order to show the importance of a complete physical examination.

Publisher

Romanian Association of Balneology

Subject

General Medicine

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