"POEMS syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Bardwick et al in 1980 as an acronym of some of the main features (though this list is neither exhaustive nor always accurate): polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy or edema, M-protein (an abnormal immunoglobulin), and skin abnormalities. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} POEMS syndrome (uncountable)
  1. A rare medical syndrome, the combination of a plasma-cell proliferative disorder (typically myeloma), polyneuropathy, and effects on many other organ systems. Wikipedia link: POEMS syndrome Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Crow-Fukase syndrome, PEP syndrome, Takatsuki disease
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