[POEMS syndrome: role and value of interleukin-6].

POEMS syndrome is a systemic disorder with peripheral neuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes. The association of POEMS syndrome with lympho-proliferative disorder is very commun. The pathogenesis remains poorly understood but implication of cytokines (interleukins 1 and 6) is suspected.

[Curative antifungal treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis].

Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis is a frequent and poor prognosis complication of immunodeficiency and prolonged neutropenia. Its treatment is usually based on amphotericin given as intravenous infusion at 1 to 1.25 mg/kg/d.