POEMS syndrome
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Andrew J. Cowan, MD Seattle, WA |
POEMS: Peripheral neuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder, and Skin changes
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All lines of therapy
RD
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RD: Revlimid (Lenalidomide) & Dexamethasone
Regimen
| Study | Evidence |
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| Nozza et al. 2017 | Phase II, <20 pts |
Chemotherapy
- Lenalidomide (Revlimid) 25 mg PO once per day on days 1 to 21
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 40 mg PO once per week
Supportive medications
- Aspirin 100 mg PO once per day
- LMWH in "intolerant" patients
- Cotrimoxazole 800 mg PO BID two days per week
Monthly cycles, continued until progression or excess toxicity
References
- Nozza A, Terenghi F, Gallia F, Adami F, Briani C, Merlini G, Giordano L, Santoro A, Nobile-Orazio E. Lenalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with POEMS syndrome: results of a prospective, open-label trial. Br J Haematol. 2017 Dec;179(5):748-755. Epub 2017 Oct 19. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed