incrementalepidemiology
Japanese nationwide survey establishes largest epidemiological dataset for POEMS
POEMS Syndrome →Summary
Nozaki et al. (2023) conducted a nationwide survey across Japan identifying 566 POEMS patients, estimating prevalence at approximately 0.3 per 100,000. The study confirmed Japan has the highest reported POEMS incidence globally, with median age at diagnosis of 54 years and male predominance of 1.6:1.
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ID: poems-syndrome-update-8Type: epidemiologyImpact: incremental