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Case Report

Vitamin B6 deficiency as a cause of polyneuropathy in POEMS syndrome: rapid recovery with supplementation in two cases

Hajime Yasudaa Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yoshiki Furukawaa Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kenya Nishiokab Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Makoto Sasakia Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yutaka Tsukunea Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
,
Shuichi Shiranea Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Nobutaka Hattorib Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Miki Andoa Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Norio Komatsua Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan;c Laboratory for the Development of Therapies Against MPN, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan;d Department of Advanced Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1880-9126
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Pages 463-468 | Published online: 12 Apr 2022

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