[New elements in the diagnosis and the treatment of primary AL amyloid polyneuropathy and neuropathy due to POEMS syndrome].

Abstract

Systematic search for monoclonal gammopathy by immunofixation and serum free light chains is very useful for the management of progressive peripheral neuropathies of unknown origin.

Full Text

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Subjects

• Amyloid
• Amyloid Neuropathies
• Biological Markers
• Biopsy
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Early Diagnosis
• Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Humans
• Immunoglobulin A
• Immunoglobulin G
• Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains
• Melphalan
• POEMS Syndrome
• Paraproteinemias
• Peripheral Nerves
• Prednisone
• Salivary Glands, Minor
• Skin
• Thalidomide
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

Authors

• D Adams
• P Lozeron
• M Theaudin
• V Ribrag
• J-H Bourhis
• C Lacroix

Publication date

2011-01-18

Journal

Journal topics

• Neurology

Language

Fre.

Copyright

Revue neurologique

Service de neurologie, CHU de Bicêtre, AP-HP, université Paris-Sud 11, 78, rue du Général-Leclerc, 94275 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France. david.adams [at] bct.aphp.fr

Release reference

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2011 Jan;167(1):57-63

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