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