nifedipine has been researched along with POEMS Syndrome in 1 studies
Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
POEMS Syndrome: A multisystemic disorder characterized by a sensorimotor polyneuropathy (POLYNEUROPATHIES), organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and pigmentary skin changes. Other clinical features which may be present include EDEMA; CACHEXIA; microangiopathic glomerulopathy; pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY); cutaneous necrosis; THROMBOCYTOSIS; and POLYCYTHEMIA. This disorder is frequently associated with osteosclerotic myeloma. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1335; Rev Med Interne 1997;18(7):553-62)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " A patient is described who had POEMS syndrome with precapillary pulmonary hypertension and Raynaud's phenomenon, and who responded well to a short course of corticosteroids and long term nifedipine." | 4.80 | Reversible pulmonary hypertension in POEMS syndrome--another etiology of triggered pulmonary vasculopathy? ( Bossone, E; Erba, H; Paciocco, G; Rubenfire, M, 2000) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Paciocco, G | 1 |
| Bossone, E | 1 |
| Erba, H | 1 |
| Rubenfire, M | 1 |
1 review available for nifedipine and POEMS Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Reversible pulmonary hypertension in POEMS syndrome--another etiology of triggered pulmonary vasculopathy?
Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Diuretics; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmona | 2000 |