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Activity of radiation or alkylator-based therapies for the treatment of POEMS syndrome
| Regimen | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Radiation9,43–46 | ≥ 50% of patients have significant clinical improvement |
| Mel-Dex38 | 81% hematologic response rate; 100% with some neurologic improvement |
| Corticosteroids5 | ≥ 15% of patients have significant clinical improvement |
| ASCT5 | 100% of surviving patients have significant clinical improvement |
