Portal hypertension as the initial manifestation of POEMS syndrome: a case report.

Lina WuYue LiFang YaoChongmei LuJian LiWeixun ZhouJiaming Qian

Published in: BMC hematology (2017)

This case highlights the manifestation of portal hypertension in POEMS syndrome. Lenalidomide with or without dexamethasone is effective for portal hypertension due to POEMS syndrome, though esophageal and gastric varices seems not reversible so easily.

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