Different neurological and physiological profiles in POEMS syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Nasu S, Misawa S, Sekiguchi Y, et al.

J Neurol Sci · 2012

Grade Bcohort

Key Findings

  • POEMS patients have less prolonged distal motor latency than CIDP
  • Higher terminal latency index in POEMS vs CIDP
  • Demyelination predominant in nerve trunk rather than distal terminals

Referenced in (1 disease)

ID: pmid-22338030PMID: 22338030