POEMS syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The precise incidence of POEMS syndrome is difficult to determine and we have no well established data to quote. The median at presentation has been 51 years with the majority of the patients comprising of males. A median survival of 165 months has also been recorded.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• The precise incidence of POEMS syndrome is difficult to determine due to the complexity of the syndrome presentation and we have no well established data regarding the incidence.