POEMS Syndrome. A Case Presentation
The case of an 85 years old patient admitted in the General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" of Cienfuegos is presented. The patient would undergo a chronic anemia study with endocrine manifestations compatible with hypothyroidism, organomegaly, peripheral polyneuropathy a...
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| author | Iris González Morales María Caridad Fragoso Marchante Orestes Álvarez Fernández |
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| description | The case of an 85 years old patient admitted in the General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" of Cienfuegos is presented. The patient would undergo a chronic anemia study with endocrine manifestations compatible with hypothyroidism, organomegaly, peripheral polyneuropathy and skin alterations. These deductions were ratified with the results of the tests and the patient was diagnosed with Poems syndrome (multisystem disorder presenting changes in several organs). An analysis on the clinical findings is presented as well as comments on this case and a brief literary review on the topic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-25449592b0954e058e468906adf9c4f02025-01-30T21:28:43ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2011-03-01916972717POEMS Syndrome. A Case PresentationIris González Morales0María Caridad Fragoso Marchante1Orestes Álvarez Fernández2General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima". Cienfuegos.General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima". Cienfuegos.General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima". Cienfuegos.The case of an 85 years old patient admitted in the General University Hospital "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" of Cienfuegos is presented. The patient would undergo a chronic anemia study with endocrine manifestations compatible with hypothyroidism, organomegaly, peripheral polyneuropathy and skin alterations. These deductions were ratified with the results of the tests and the patient was diagnosed with Poems syndrome (multisystem disorder presenting changes in several organs). An analysis on the clinical findings is presented as well as comments on this case and a brief literary review on the topic.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/1353síndrome poemsanciano de 80 o más años |
| spellingShingle | Iris González Morales María Caridad Fragoso Marchante Orestes Álvarez Fernández POEMS Syndrome. A Case Presentation Medisur síndrome poems anciano de 80 o más años |
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