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POEMS Syndrome

Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal protein & Skin changes

Andrew Sanchez M.D. @ASanchez_PS

#POEMS #Syndrome #diagnosis
POEMS Syndrome ... ASanchez_PS #POEMS ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic Features: POEMS ... xanthogranuloma (NXG) • POEMS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG
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Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS ... #differential #diagnosis
Scleroderma Mimics
 • Scleredema
 • Scleromyxedema (papular mucinosis)
 • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
 • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
 •
Systemic Fibrosis • POEMS ... #differential #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
macroglobulinosis • POEMS ... syndrome • DADS-M • POEMS ... Involvement: • POEMS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Consider further diagnostics ... Management Step 5: POEM
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Nephrotic syndrome, POEMS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Castleman's Disease and Associated Syndromes
HYALINE VASCULAR VARIANT
 • unicentric, HHV8-ve, children and young.
 • Hyalinized vessels
disorders (myeloma, POEMS ... Disease #Variants #Diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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plasmacytoma, POEMs ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis