hormonal and metabolic disorders
POEMS Syndrome
Introduction
POEMS syndrome is a rare disorder in which more than one endocrine gland is dysfunctional. (See also Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes .) Endocrine Glands are organs that secrete one or more specific hormones. POEMS syndrome is probably caused by antibodies (immunoglobulins) that circulate in the blood and damage organs, particularly endocrine glands. Antibodies are produced by cells called plasma cells. POEMS can develop in people with certain 