POEMS syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Murphy, N; Schumacher, H R · J Rheumatol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

POEMS syndrome [plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal (M) protein, skin changes] although mimicking the connective tissue diseases in several ways has not been reported in a patient who also meets criteria for the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a patient with POEMS syndrome and SLE and review the similarities and differences between POEMS syndrome and other connective tissue disorders.

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