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Miralles GD, O'Fallon JR, Talley NJ. Plasma-cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy. The spectrum of POEMS syndrome. N Engl J Med. 1992 Dec 31. 327(27):1919-23. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Jaccard A, Danielou-Lazareth A, Karlin L, Choquet S, Frenzel L, Garderet L. A Prospective Phase II Trial of Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Len-Dex) in POEMS Syndrome. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia. 2015 Sep 27. 15(3):e57. [Full Text]. Tang X, Shi X, Sun A, et al. Successful bortezomib-based treatment in POEMS syndrome. Eur J Haematol. 2009 Aug 6. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].Chong DY, Comer GM, Trobe JD. Optic disc edema, cystoid macular edema, and elevated vascular endothelial growth factor in a patient with POEMS syndrome. J Neuroophthalmol. 2007 Sep. 27(3):180-3. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Li J, Huang XF, Cai QQ, Wang C, Cai H, Zhao H, et al. A prospective phase II study of low dose lenalidomide plus dexamethasone in patients with newly diagnosed polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome. Am J Hematol. 2018 Jun. 93 (6):803-809. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

Wingfield Rehmus, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric DermatologyKhan M, Stone K, van Rhee F. Daratumumab for POEMS Syndrome. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Apr. 93 (4):542-544. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Sanada S, Ookawara S, Karube H, Shindo T, Goto T, Nakamichi T, et al. Marked recovery of severe renal lesions in POEMS syndrome with high-dose melphalan therapy supported by autologous blood stem cell transplantation. Am J Kidney Dis. 2006 Apr. 47(4):672-9. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].

be love. embrace love in all forms. let go of fear of love. realize love is all you need. create a life full of romance. light candles and incense. wear perfume. buy yourself gifts for no reason. be open to receiving. realize that the only person who can stop you from living your dream is you. and you are deserving of a life worth dreaming about.” Min JH, Hong YH, Lee KW. Electrophysiological features of patients with POEMS syndrome. Clin Neurophysiol. 2005 Apr. 116(4):965-8. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Bourgeault E, Dahl A, Thibeault MM, Dupéré A, Drolet AM, Mathieu J. POEMS Syndrome Complicated by Extensive Calciphylaxis: A Remarkable Recovery. J Cutan Med Surg. 2015 May-Jun. 19 (3):309-12. [QxMD MEDLINE Link].I think she roasted Geminis once (ironically not in the Geminis chapter though) but then again calling us "two faced" is far from the best insult I've ever heard about my rising sign.