Markedly elevated serum total N-terminal propeptide of type I collagen is a novel marker for the diagnosis and follow up of patients with POEMS syndrome

Haematologica. 2014 Jun;99(6):e78-80. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2013.102962. Epub 2014 Mar 21.
No abstract available

Keywords: N-terminal propeptide of type I collagen; POEMS syndrome; osteosclerosis; vascular endothelial growth factor.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Humans
  • POEMS Syndrome / blood*
  • POEMS Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Procollagen / blood*
  • Watchful Waiting

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Procollagen
  • procollagen Type I N-terminal peptide