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An unusual case of myocardial infarction

Author(s) -

Sally Moore,

Neil Rabin,

John Cavanagh,

E. Diane Playford,

Keir Yong

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

bmj case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231

H-Index - 26

ISSN - 1757-790X

DOI - 10.1136/bcr.11.2009.2422

Subject(s) - organomegaly , polyneuropathy , poems syndrome , medicine , myocardial infarction , monoclonal gammopathy , intensive care medicine , pathophysiology , monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance , pathology , monoclonal , immunology , monoclonal antibody , antibody

POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, skin changes) syndrome is a rare haematological condition with a constellation of clinical features that can present to the clinician in a variety of ways. This case highlights how a seemingly uncomplicated myocardial infarction can herald the development of this rare haematological disorder. While knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms that underpin POEMS syndrome is developing, so too are the diagnostic and treatment strategies available to the clinician.

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