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[Portal hypertension and neutrocytic ascites in POEMS syndrome]
P Stepani1, Y Courouble, P Postel
1Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Centre Hospitalier, Beauvais.
Gastroenterologie Clinique Et Biologique
|March 3, 1999
Abstract:
We report a case of portal hypertension and neutrocytic ascites in a 52 year old man with POEMS syndrome. POEMS syndrome is an association of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammapathy and skin changes. Portal hypertension is rare in POEMS syndrome and this is the first time that culture negative neutrocytic ascites has been described with this syndrome.