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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy ( CIDP )
Author(s) -
Vedeler C. A.,
Farbu E.,
Mellgren S.I.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/ane.12049
Subject(s) - chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , medicine , polyradiculoneuropathy , immune system , polyneuropathy , demyelinating disorder , guillain barre syndrome , immunology , multiple sclerosis , pathology , antibody
Background Chronic immune‐mediated demyelinating polyneuropathies can often lead to severe neurologic disability. Materials and methods Literature review and personal experience with these types of neuropathies. Conclusions It is important to recognize these immune‐mediated neuropathies as they respond to treatment.