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Serial nerve ultrasound and motor nerve conduction studies in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Author(s) -
Niu Jingwen,
Li Yi,
Liu Tanxin,
Ding Qingyun,
Cui Liying,
Guan Yuzhou,
Zhang Lei,
Liu Mingsheng
Publication year - 2019
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.26611
Subject(s) - polyradiculoneuropathy , medicine , chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , nerve conduction velocity , nerve conduction , motor nerve , nerve conduction study , electromyography , ultrasonography , multifocal motor neuropathy , anesthesia , surgery , anatomy , antibody , guillain barre syndrome , physical medicine and rehabilitation , immunology , mismatch negativity , electroencephalography , psychiatry
The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between cross‐sectional area (CSA) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and to determine how CSA changes over time after standard treatment. Methods Fifty‐four patients with CIDP were recruited prospectively, and 21 patients were followed for more than 6 months. Ultrasonography and motor NCS were performed in the median and ulnar nerves. Results No or weak correlation was observed between the maximum CSA and motor conduction velocity. There were segmental nerve enlargements at 61% of sites with conduction block or temporal dispersion. Among 19 patients with clinical improvement after immunotherapy, CSA decreased to normal in 5, increased in 10, and were unchanged in 4. Discussion Different patterns of CSA and motor NCS changes after immune treatment may indicate different CIDP pathologic mechanisms. Exploration of these pathologic mechanisms could guide treatment choices in the future. Muscle Nerve , 2019