5 Soubrier Soubrier M M Dubost Dubost JJ JJ Serre Serre AF AF Ristori Ristori JM JM Sauvezie Sauvezie B B Cathebras Cathebras P P Growth factors in POEMS syndrome: evidence for a marked increase in circulating vascular endothelial growth factor Growth factors in POEMS syndrome: evidence for a marked increase in circulating vascular endothelial growth factor Arthritis Rheum. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is atrial fibrillation.