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POEMS症候群は単クローン性の形質細胞増殖と血管内皮増殖因子(VEGF)の異常産生を病態の基盤とする全身性疾患である。疾患概念の確立や治療開発に,日本の研究者が大きく貢献してきた。その病態はいまだに不明な点も多いが,形質細胞を標的とした治療により,本疾患の生命予後は大幅に改善する可能性が高い。しかし,本症候群の適応を有する薬剤は,2021年に承認されたサリドマイドのみである。さらなる予後改善に向けて解決すべき課題は多い。
Abstract
POEMS syndrome is a systemic disease characterized by monoclonal plasma cell proliferation and the overproduction of the vascular endothelial growth factor. Japanese researchers have made significant contributions to the establishment of disease concepts and the development of treatments. Although many aspects of the pathophysiology remain unclear, therapies that target plasma cells have the potential to markedly improve the prognosis of affected individuals. However, the only drug currently approved for the treatment of this syndrome is thalidomide, which was authorized in 2021. Numerous challenges need to be addressed to further improve patient outcomes.

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