What is the best first-line treatment for POEMS syndrome: autologous transplantation, melphalan and dexamethasone, or lenalidomide and dexamethasone?

Zhao H, Cai H, Wang C, et al.

Am J Hematol · 2019

Grade Bcohortn=347

Key Findings

  • Compared ASCT (n=165), MDex (n=79), LDex (n=103) as first-line therapy
  • ASCT achieved highest hematologic CR (49.7%)
  • Neurological remission similar across groups (~93%)
  • 3-year PFS 80.5%, 3-year OS 90.8% overall

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ID: pmid-30700844DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25421PMID: 30700844