Successful bortezomib-based treatment in POEMS syndrome
Xiaowen Tang
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorShengli Xue
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorDepei Wu
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaolan Shi
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorChanggeng Ruan
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorDepei Wu
Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Ministry of Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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