The POEMS syndrome
Walters, J.P.; Irvine, R.A.; Mohammed, H.
West Indian Medical Journal 40(3): 146-148
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3144 PMID: 1957526 Document Number: 368322
The POEMS syndrome is an unusual disorder manifesting primarily as a peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy in association with a monoclonal gammopathy. The importance of its recognition is that significant clinical improvement may result from localization and treatment of the underlying plasma cell tumour.