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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014, 2(6), 117-119
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-2-6-2
Case Report

Diarrhea, Demyelinating Neuropathy and Dyspnea: An Occam’s Razor Dilemma

Abimbola Aderinto-Adike1, , Hung Q Doan1, Cima Nowbakht1, Elizabeth Looke-Stewart1 and Soma Jyothula2

1Houston Methodist Hospital, Department of Medicine, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77030 USA

2Houston Methodist Hospital, Department of Pulmonary and Transplant Medicine, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77030 USA

Pub. Date: June 24, 2014
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Abimbola Aderinto-Adike, Hung Q Doan, Cima Nowbakht, Elizabeth Looke-Stewart and Soma Jyothula. Diarrhea, Demyelinating Neuropathy and Dyspnea: An Occam’s Razor Dilemma. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(6):117-119. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-2-6-2

Abstract

POEMS disease is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome resulting from an underlying plasma cell disorder. We present a unique case of POEMS disease with predominant clinical symptoms of diarrhea and paresthesias.

Keywords

POEMS disease, paraneoplastic disease, diarrhea, paresthesias, shortness of breath

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