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Original Article: Clinical

Improvement of thyroid function in POEMS syndrome after combination therapy of lenalidomide and dexamethasone

Hongbo Yanga Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Hao Zhaob Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xufei Huangb Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xinxin Caob Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Daobin Zhoub Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian Lib Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 483-487 | Received 25 Feb 2018, Accepted 27 May 2018, Published online: 08 Nov 2018

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