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POEMS syndrome is unusual in causing osteosclerotic bone deposits, so-called osteosclerotic myeloma, in contrast to the lytic lesions seen in more conventional [[plasma cell myeloma]].


==Pathology==
==Pathology==

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POEMS syndrome is a constellation of findings:[1]

  • Polyneuropathy.
  • Organomegaly.
  • Endocrinopathy.
  • M-protein.
  • Skin changes.

POEMS syndrome is unusual in causing osteosclerotic bone deposits, so-called osteosclerotic myeloma, in contrast to the lytic lesions seen in more conventional plasma cell myeloma.

Pathology

See also

References

  1. Yuri T, Yamazaki F, Takasu K, Shikata N, Tsubura A (June 2008). "Glomeruloid hemangioma". Pathol. Int. 58 (6): 390–5. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1827.2008.02241.x. PMID 18477219.
  2. González-Guerra E, Haro MR, Fariña MC, Martín L, Manzarbeitia L, Requena L (October 2009). "Glomeruloid haemangioma is not always associated with POEMS syndrome". Clin. Exp. Dermatol. 34 (7): 800–3. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.02997.x. PMID 19077091.