CASE REPORT
An Atypical Case of POEMS Syndrome Associated with Autonomic Dysfunction
Mariana B. Hämmerle1, Karina L. Pires1, *, Márcia B. Hammerle1, Pedro de Mello Vianna P. Galvão1, Lavinia L. Bergier1, Vitor V.1, Monique de França Silva1, Marcelo R. Caetano1, Felix Perez1, Kevin A. Reyes1, Camila B. Almenara1, Larissa Cristine de Souza Lopes1, Daiane V. Botelho1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2019Volume: 13
First Page: 92
Last Page: 95
Publisher ID: TONEUJ-13-92
DOI: 10.2174/1874205X01913010092
Article History:
Received Date: 25/05/2019Revision Received Date: 17/06/2019
Acceptance Date: 11/07/2019
Electronic publication date: 31/08/2019
Collection year: 2019
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Abstract
A 52 year old patient showed, for two years, symptoms compatible with sensorimotor polyneuropathy preventing him from walking. An electroneuromyography found a demyelinating pattern suggesting Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The patient did not respond to corticosteroid therapy and later suffered sexual Dysfunction, Swelling, Lymphadenopathy, Hypotension, astrointestinal dysmotility, urinary retention and neuropathic pain. Analysis of the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) revealed elevated protein levels and Computed Tomography (CT) scan found sclerotic bone lesions. High Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) levels and the results of Lambda light-Chain monoclonal gammopathy in urine protein Electrophoresis Suggested a Diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. The most striking feature, in this case, was the patient’s heightened and atypical polyneuropathy without axonal injury even after an extended period of time, and significant and atypical dysautonomia.