Case report
English
Ashawesh K 1, Fiad TM 2.
1-The Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry, West Midlands, UK. k_ashawesh@yahoo.com 2-Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Russells Hall Hospital Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom;
Medscape J Med. 2009;11(1):21.
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes. We report the first case of spontaneous recovery of adrenal insufficiency in a patient with POEMS syndrome treated with autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation. We conclude that in patients with POEMS syndrome, adrenal insufficiency should be regularly assessed for potential recovery.
Keywords: Spontaneous recovery of adrenal insufficiency in POEMS syndrome.
Link/DOI: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=19295942