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Atypical childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Author(s) -
Mohamed Ahmad R.,
RodriguezCasero M. Victoria,
Ryan Monique M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.21703
Subject(s) - chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , medicine , weakness , polyradiculoneuropathy , polyneuropathy , pediatrics , pathology , guillain barre syndrome , immunology , surgery , antibody
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an uncommon cause of progressive weakness in childhood. The diagnosis is easy when the clinical history and findings are supported by unequivocal electrophysiologic and laboratory evidence of demyelination, but it can be challenging if the criteria for demyelination are not met. We report a case of atypical childhood CIDP to highlight the diagnostic difficulties and the importance of recognizing this treatable condition. Muscle Nerve, 2010